CVE-2017-5357: fedoraproject fedora Use After Free
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesSUSE-SU-2019:14005-1SUSE-SU-2020:1608-1
Published 16-02-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-5357 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Use After Free vulnerability in fedoraproject fedora. EPSS estimates a 3.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.07%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 16-02-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
regex.c in GNU ed before 1.14.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed command, which triggers an invalid free.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.07%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.07% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score3.07%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse6 products
- ed&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4< 0.2-1001.30.3.4
- ed&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4< 1.9-4.4.5
- ed&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5< 1.9-4.4.5
- ed&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4< 0.2-1001.30.3.4
- ed&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4< 1.9-4.4.5
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL25
Gnu1 product
- ed≤ 1.14
3 vendors · 8 products
References
11 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/12/5Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory