CVE-2017-12087
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CVE-2017-12087 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. 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
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
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
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- Status
- Modified
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