CVE-2017-2794

HIGHCVSS 8.3/10EPSS 1.30%

Last modified

CVE-2017-2794 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the DHFSummary functionality of AntennaHouse DMC HTMLFilter as used by MarkLogic 8.0-6. A specially crafted PPT file can cause a stack corruption resulting in arbitrary code execution. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the DHFSummary functionality of AntennaHouse DMC HTMLFilter as used by MarkLogic 8.0-6. A specially crafted PPT file can cause a stack corruption resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can send/provide malicious PPT file to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
8.3/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.30%

66.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MarklogicMarklogic8.0-6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2794?
An exploitable stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the DHFSummary functionality of AntennaHouse DMC HTMLFilter as used by MarkLogic 8.0-6. A specially crafted PPT file can cause a stack corruption resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can send/provide malicious PPT file to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2017-2794?
CVE-2017-2794 has a CVSS score of 8.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2794?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST