Vulnerability CVE-2017-2816


Published: 2017-09-13   Modified: 2017-09-14

Description:
An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the tag parsing functionality of LibOFX 0.9.11. A specially crafted OFX file can cause a write out of bounds resulting in a buffer overflow on the stack. An attacker can construct a malicious OFX file to trigger this vulnerability.

Type:

CWE-119

(Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
6.8/10
6.4/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Partial
Partial
Partial
Affected software
Libofx project -> Libofx 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100828
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00038.html
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0317

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