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
EPSS: 0.013 (66.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Libofx_project Libofx — versions 0.9.12
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
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.