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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (56.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 56.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.netop.com/fileadmin/netop/resources/products/administration/remote_control/… (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95316 (vdb-entry)
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.