CVE-2017-11669

Public Exploit

Description

An out-of-bounds read flaw related to the assess_packet function in eapmd5pass.c:211 was found in the way eapmd5pass 1.4 handled processing of network packets. A remote attacker could potentially use this flaw to crash the eapmd5pass process under certain circumstances by generating specially crafted network traffic.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.65%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/07/31/3 mailing list exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11669?
CVE-2017-11669 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11669?
To fix CVE-2017-11669, 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-2017-11669 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-11669 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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