Buffer overflow in Libffi_project Libffi
CVE-2017-1000376
libffi requests an executable stack allowing attackers to more easily trigger arbitrary code execution by overwriting the stack. Please note that libffi is used by a number of other libraries. It was previously stated that this affects lib…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.024 (85.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Libffi_project Libffi
- Oracle Peopletools — versions 8.56, 8.57
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 6.0, 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_virtualization_server
- Redhat Openshift — versions 2.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1000376?
- CVE-2017-1000376 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libffi_project Libffi, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2017-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1000376?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-1000376 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.