CVE-2017-12087

Name: CVE-2017-12087
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-24T19:29:00.97+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12087 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the tinysvcmdns library version 2016-07-18. A specially crafted packet can make the library overwrite an arbitrary amount of data on the heap with attacker controlled values. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the tinysvcmdns library version 2016-07-18. A specially crafted packet can make the library overwrite an arbitrary amount of data on the heap with attacker controlled values. An attacker needs send a dns packet to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.94%

77.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tinysvcmdns Project	Tinysvcmdns	2016-07-18

References

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0439Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0439Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 24, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12087?

How severe is CVE-2017-12087?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-12087 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12087?

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Source: NVD / NIST