Buffer overflow in Natus Xltek Neuroworks
CVE-2017-2868
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the NewProducerStream functionality of Natus Xltek NeuroWorks 8. A specially crafted network packet can cause a stack buffer overflow resulting in code execution. An attacker can send a malicious packet to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.026 (83.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Natus Xltek_neuroworks — versions 8
- Natus Medical Incorporated — versions Natus Xltek NeuroWorks 8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2868?
- CVE-2017-2868 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Natus Xltek Neuroworks, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-04-05.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2868?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.