CVE-2017-14108

Public Exploit

Description

libgedit.a in GNOME gedit through 3.22.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a file that begins with many '\0' characters.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Third-Party Advisory cxsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143983/libgedit.a-3.22.1-Denial-Of-Service.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=791037
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017090008 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14108?
CVE-2017-14108 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14108?
To fix CVE-2017-14108, 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-2017-14108 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-14108 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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