CVE-2017-0357

iucode-tool: heap buffer overflow on -tr loader

Description

A heap-overflow flaw exists in the -tr loader of iucode-tool starting with v1.4 and before v2.1.1, potentially leading to SIGSEGV, or heap corruption.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.00% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory gitlab.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: iucode-tool iucode-tool
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-0357 third party advisory
https://gitlab.com/iucode-tool/iucode-tool/issues/3 third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95432 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0357?
CVE-2017-0357 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0357?
To fix CVE-2017-0357, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0357 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-0357 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0357?
CVE-2017-0357 affects iucode-tool iucode-tool.
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