CVE-2017-2816: debian debian_linux

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-2816 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 13-09-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the tag parsing functionality of LibOFX 0.9.11. A specially crafted OFX file can cause a write out of bounds resulting in a buffer overflow on the stack. An attacker can construct a malicious OFX file to trigger this vulnerability.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.