CVE-2017-7687

Description

When handling a decoding failure for a malformed URL path of an HTTP request, libprocess in Apache Mesos before 1.1.3, 1.2.x before 1.2.2, 1.3.x before 1.3.1, and 1.4.0-dev might crash because the code accidentally calls inappropriate function. A malicious actor can therefore cause a denial of service of Mesos masters rendering the Mesos-controlled cluster inoperable.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.14% Top 20%

Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Mesos

References

Link	Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2c9ed2b07c2b2831a11d21db3cf8408a71fcf2c300d73ca01bad89df%40%3Cdev.mesos.apache.org%3E	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101027	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7687?: CVE-2017-7687 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7687?: To fix CVE-2017-7687, 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-2017-7687 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-7687 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-7687?: CVE-2017-7687 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Mesos.

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