CVE-2017-12613

Description

When apr_time_exp*() or apr_os_exp_time*() functions are invoked with an invalid month field value in Apache Portable Runtime APR 1.6.2 and prior, out of bounds memory may be accessed in converting this value to an apr_time_exp_t value, potentially revealing the contents of a different static heap value or resulting in program termination, and may represent an information disclosure or denial of service vulnerability to applications which call these APR functions with unvalidated external input.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
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Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Portable Runtime
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References

Link Tags
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00005.html third party advisory mailing list
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0316 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1807976 third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042004 third party advisory vdb entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3475 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0465 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.apache.org/dist/apr/Announcement1.x.html release notes vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3270 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/12489f2e4a9f9d390235c16298aca0d20658789de80d553513977f13%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E vendor advisory mailing list issue tracking
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3476 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1253 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3477 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0466 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101560 vdb entry broken link
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcc48a0acebbd74bbdeebc02ff228bb72c0631b21823fffe27d4691e9%40%3Ccommits.apr.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r270dd5022db194b78acaf509216a33c85f3da43757defa05cc766339%40%3Ccommits.apr.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra2868b53339a6af65577146ad87016368c138388b09bff9d2860f50e%40%3Cdev.apr.apache.org%3E mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/23/1 third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb1f3c85f50fbd924a0051675118d1609e57957a02ece7facb723155b%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra38094406cc38a05218ebd1158187feda021b0c3a1df400bbf296af8%40%3Cdev.apr.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00023.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12613?
CVE-2017-12613 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12613?
To fix CVE-2017-12613, 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-2017-12613 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12613 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-12613?
CVE-2017-12613 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Portable Runtime.
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