CVE-2017-1000374

Description

A flaw exists in NetBSD's implementation of the stack guard page that allows attackers to bypass it resulting in arbitrary code execution using certain setuid binaries. This affects NetBSD 7.1 and possibly earlier versions.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.72% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory qualys.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.qualys.com/2017/06/19/stack-clash/stack-clash.txt	third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99176	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000374?: CVE-2017-1000374 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-1000374?: To fix CVE-2017-1000374, 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-2017-1000374 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-1000374 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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