CVE-2017-8807: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-8807MGASA-2017-0435UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8807USN-4824-1DEBIAN-CVE-2017-8807DSA-4034-1
Published 16-11-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8807 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
4.08%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 16-11-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
vbf_stp_error in bin/varnishd/cache/cache_fetch.c in Varnish HTTP Cache 4.1.x before 4.1.9 and 5.x before 5.2.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory because a VFP_GetStorage buffer is larger than intended in certain circumstances involving -sfile Stevedore transient objects.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated9.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Medium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.08%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.08% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score4.08%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- varnish< 5.2.1-1 | < 5.0.0-7+deb9u2
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Alpine1 product
- varnish≥ 4.1.0, < 5.2.1-r0 | ≥ 4.1.0, < 4.1.9-r0
Mageia1 product
- varnish< 5.0.0-3.2.mga6
Ubuntu1 product
- varnish< 4.1.1-1ubuntu0.2+esm1
Varnish_cache_project1 product
- varnish_cache≥ 5.0.0, < 5.2.1
Varnish-cache1 product
- varnish≥ 4.1.0, < 4.1.9
6 vendors · 7 products
References
14 links
- github.com/varnishcache/varnish-cache/pull/2429X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingVendor AdvisoryREPORT
- github.com/varnishcache/varnish-cache/commit/176f8a075a963ffbfa56f1c460c15f6a1a6af5a7X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor AdvisoryREPORT