Buffer overflow in Ledger-Cli Ledger
CVE-2017-12481
The find_option function in option.cc in Ledger 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (68.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 68th percentile — 68.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Ledger-Cli Ledger — versions 3.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugs.ledger-cli.org/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00031.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00029.html (vendor-advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-05 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12481?
- CVE-2017-12481 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ledger-Cli Ledger, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-04.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12481?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12481 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.