Out-of-bounds Read in Libgig0 Libgig
CVE-2017-12951
The gig::DimensionRegion::CreateVelocityTable function in gig.cpp in libgig 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted gig file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.031 (87.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 87.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.031 · newest: 0.031 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libgig0 Libgig — versions 4.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/39 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42546/ (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12951?
- CVE-2017-12951 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libgig0 Libgig, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-08-28.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12951?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.