CVE-2017-6384

Description

Memory leak in the login_user function in saslserv/main.c in saslserv/main.so in Atheme 7.2.7 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to consume memory and cause a denial of service. This is fixed in 7.2.8.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.31% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96552 vdb entry
https://github.com/atheme/atheme/releases/tag/v7.2.8 release notes patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/atheme/atheme/pull/539 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6384?
CVE-2017-6384 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6384?
To fix CVE-2017-6384, 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-2017-6384 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-6384 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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