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
- Netop Remote_control
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
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.