Integer overflow in Libmtp Project
CVE-2017-9831
An integer overflow vulnerability in the ptp_unpack_EOS_CustomFuncEx function of the ptp-pack.c file of libmtp (version 1.1.12 and below) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access) or maybe remote code execution by inserting a mobile device into a personal computer through a USB cable.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (56.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 56.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libmtp Project — versions 1.1.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- sourceforge.net/p/libmtp/mailman/message/35735992/ (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00003.html (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9831?
- CVE-2017-9831 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libmtp Project, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2017-06-24.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9831?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.