CVE-2017-17066

Description

The (1) i2pd before 2.17 and (2) kovri pre-alpha implementations of the I2P routing protocol do not properly handle Garlic DeliveryTypeTunnel packets, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via crafted packets that trigger a buffer over-read, as demonstrated by reading sensitive router memory, aka the GarlicRust bug.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.05% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.com Third-Party Advisory hackerone.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/291489 third party advisory issue tracking
https://eyalitkin.wordpress.com/2017/12/04/cve-publication-garlicrust-cve-2017-17066/ third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17066?
CVE-2017-17066 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-17066?
To fix CVE-2017-17066, 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-2017-17066 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-17066 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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