Out-of-bounds Read in Freebsd
CVE-2017-15037
In FreeBSD through 11.1, the smb_strdupin function in sys/netsmb/smb_subr.c has a race condition with a resultant out-of-bounds read, because it can cause t2p->t_name strings to lack a final '\0' character.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.011 (63.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Freebsd
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15037?
- CVE-2017-15037 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freebsd, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-10-05.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15037?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.