CVE-2017-14731: libofx_project libofx Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-14731DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14731
Published 25-09-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-14731 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in libofx_project libofx. EPSS estimates a 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.26%
0%100%
Low · -0.12 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 2Timeline
- 25-09-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
ofx_proc_file in ofx_preproc.cpp in LibOFX 0.9.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file, as demonstrated by an ofxdump call.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
69%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.12 pp
From 1.39% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.26%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundLibofx
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- libofx< 1:0.9.11-5
Libofx_project1 product
- libofx0.9.12
Ubuntu1 product
- libofx< 1:0.9.10-1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1
3 vendors · 3 products
References
6 links
- github.com/libofx/libofx/issues/10X Refsource MISCExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT