NULL pointer dereference in Ccn-Lite

CVE-2017-12464

ccn-lite-valid.c in CCN-lite before 2.00 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via vectors involving the keyfile variable.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.015 (73.8th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 73.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2017-12464: held from 0.015 to 0.015.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12464?
CVE-2017-12464 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ccn-Lite, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-02-07.
How severe is CVE-2017-12464?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-12464 known to be exploited?
6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.