Buffer overflow in Osgeo Mapserver
CVE-2017-5522
Stack-based buffer overflow in MapServer before 6.0.6, 6.2.x before 6.2.4, 6.4.x before 6.4.5, and 7.0.x before 7.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors involving WFS get feat…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.060 (90.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Osgeo Mapserver — versions 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5522?
- CVE-2017-5522 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Osgeo Mapserver, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5522?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.