NULL pointer dereference in Systemd Project
CVE-2017-9217
systemd-resolved through 233 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted DNS response with an empty question section.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.153 (96.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.153 · newest: 0.153 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/5998 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- launchpad.net/bugs/1621396 (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/a924f43f30f9c4acaf70618dd2a055f8b0f166be (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98677 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9217?
- CVE-2017-9217 is a high-severity vulnerability in Systemd Project, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-05-24.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9217?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.