Buffer overflow in Alpinelinux Alpine Linux
CVE-2017-9671
A heap overflow in apk (Alpine Linux's package manager) allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service, or achieve code execution, by crafting a malicious APKINDEX.tar.gz file with a bad pax header block.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.032 (88.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 88.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.032 · newest: 0.032 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/25/2 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99340 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.twistlock.com/2017/06/25/alpine-linux-vulnerability-discovery-code-executio… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9671?
- CVE-2017-9671 is a high-severity vulnerability in Alpinelinux Alpine Linux, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-07-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9671?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.