CVE-2017-12463

Description

Memory leak in the ccnl_app_RX function in ccnl-uapi.c in CCN-lite before 2.00 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving an envelope_s structure pointer when the packet format is unknown.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/cn-uofbasel/ccn-lite/issues/129 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12463?
CVE-2017-12463 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12463?
To fix CVE-2017-12463, 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-2017-12463 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12463 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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