Out-of-bounds Read in Cryptopp Crypto\+\+
CVE-2017-9434
Crypto++ (aka cryptopp) through 5.6.5 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in zinflate.cpp in the Inflator filter.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (77.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 77.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.017 · change: +0.004
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/06/2 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/issues/414 (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/commit/07dbcc3d9644b18e05c1776db2a57fe04d780965 (Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99007 (vdb-entry)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9434?
- CVE-2017-9434 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cryptopp Crypto\+\+, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2017-06-05.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9434?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.