CVE-2017-15056
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CVE-2017-15056 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. p_lx_elf.cpp in UPX 3.94 mishandles ELF headers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file, as demonstrated by an Invalid Pointer Read in PackLinuxElf64::unpack().. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
p_lx_elf.cpp in UPX 3.94 mishandles ELF headers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file, as demonstrated by an Invalid Pointer Read in PackLinuxElf64::unpack().
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Upx | Upx | 3.94 |
References
- https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/128Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/128Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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