CVE-2017-1000458

Description

Bro before Bro v2.5.2 is vulnerable to an out of bounds write in the ContentLine analyzer allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly other exploitation.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.60%
Third-Party Advisory atlassian.net Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/bro/bro/commit/6c0f101a62489b1c5927b4ed63b0e1d37db40282 third party advisory
https://bro-tracker.atlassian.net/browse/BIT-1856 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000458?
CVE-2017-1000458 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-1000458?
To fix CVE-2017-1000458, 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-2017-1000458 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-1000458 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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