Buffer overflow in Netop Remote Control

CVE-2017-5216

Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Netop Remote Control versions 11.53, 12.21 and prior. The affected module in the Guest client is the "Import to Phonebook" option. When a specially designed malicious file containing special characters is loaded, the overflow occurs. 12.51 is the fixed version. The Support case ref is 00109744.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.008 (54.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5216?
CVE-2017-5216 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netop Remote Control, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-01-09.
How severe is CVE-2017-5216?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.