CVE-2017-8289

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ipv6_addr_from_str function in sys/net/network_layer/ipv6/addr/ipv6_addr_from_str.c in RIOT prior to 2017-04-25 allows local attackers, and potentially remote attackers, to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed IPv6 address.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.61%
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/RIOT-OS/RIOT/issues/6840 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/pull/6961 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/pull/6962 issue tracking patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8289?
CVE-2017-8289 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8289?
To fix CVE-2017-8289, 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-2017-8289 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8289 is being actively exploited. 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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