7.8high
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, b…
Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
7.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.2%
percentile 88%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
3.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2017/06/25/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/99340 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- twistlock.com /2017/06/25/alpine-linux-vulnerability-discovery-code-execution-pt-1-2/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2017-9671
- NVD: CVE-2017-9671
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