CVE-2017-7458

Description

The NetworkInterface::getHost function in NetworkInterface.cpp in ntopng before 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an empty field that should have contained a hostname or IP address.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.48%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ntop/ntopng/commit/01f47e04fd7c8d54399c9e465f823f0017069f8f issue tracking release notes patch third party advisory
https://github.com/ntop/ntopng/blob/3.0/CHANGELOG.md issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7458?
CVE-2017-7458 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7458?
To fix CVE-2017-7458, 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-2017-7458 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7458 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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