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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libofx — versions 0.9.11
- Libofx Project — versions 0.9.11
- Debian Linux — versions 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00038.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100828 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-26 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0317 (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
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.