Out-of-bounds Read in Libofx Project
CVE-2017-14731
ofx_proc_file in ofx_preproc.cpp in LibOFX 0.9.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file, as demonstrated by an ofxdump call.
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: 0.013 (68.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 69th percentile — 68.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libofx Project — versions 0.9.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00038.html (mailing-list)
- github.com/libofx/libofx/issues/10 (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-26 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14731?
- CVE-2017-14731 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libofx Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-09-25.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14731?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-14731 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.