CVE-2017-8807

Description

vbf_stp_error in bin/varnishd/cache/cache_fetch.c in Varnish HTTP Cache 4.1.x before 4.1.9 and 5.x before 5.2.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory because a VFP_GetStorage buffer is larger than intended in certain circumstances involving -sfile Stevedore transient objects.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.84% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory varnish-cache.org Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a Varnish HTTP Cache 4.1.x before 4.1.9 and 5.x before 5.2.1
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.debian.org/881808 third party advisory issue tracking
http://varnish-cache.org/security/VSV00002.html patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/varnishcache/varnish-cache/pull/2429 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/varnishcache/varnish-cache/commit/176f8a075a963ffbfa56f1c460c15f6a1a6af5a7 patch vendor advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4034 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101886 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8807?
CVE-2017-8807 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8807?
To fix CVE-2017-8807, 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-2017-8807 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-8807 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-2017-8807?
CVE-2017-8807 affects n/a Varnish HTTP Cache 4.1.x before 4.1.9 and 5.x before 5.2.1.
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