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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.025 (84.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 84.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.025 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Natus Xltek Neuroworks — versions 8
- Natus Medical Incorporated — versions Natus Xltek NeuroWorks 8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104490 (vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0374 (Third Party Advisory)
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.