Buffer overflow in Evostream Media Server
CVE-2017-6427
A Buffer Overflow was discovered in EvoStream Media Server 1.7.1. A crafted HTTP request with a malicious header will cause a crash. An example attack methodology may include a long message-body in a GET request.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.072 (94.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 94.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.072 · newest: 0.072 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Evostream Media Server — versions 1.7.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41547/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96820 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6427?
- CVE-2017-6427 is a high-severity vulnerability in Evostream Media Server, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-03-10.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6427?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.