NULL pointer dereference in Talos Tinysvcmdns
CVE-2017-12130
An exploitable NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the tinysvcmdns library version 2017-11-05. A specially crafted packet can make the library dereference a NULL pointer leading to a server crash and denial of service. An atta…
EPSS: 0.023 (81.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Talos Tinysvcmdns — versions tinysvcmdns 2017-11-05
- Tinysvcmdns_project Tinysvcmdns — versions 2017-11-05
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12130?
- CVE-2017-12130 is a high-severity vulnerability in Talos Tinysvcmdns, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-01-20.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12130?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12130 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.