Buffer overflow in Libofx
CVE-2017-2816
An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the tag parsing functionality of LibOFX 0.9.11. A specially crafted OFX file can cause a write out of bounds resulting in a buffer overflow on the stack. An attacker can construct a malicious OFX file to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.024 (82.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Libofx — versions 0.9.11
- Libofx_project Libofx — versions 0.9.11
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2816?
- CVE-2017-2816 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libofx, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-09-13.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2816?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.