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CVE-2017-2808

UnknownEPSS 1.70%

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CVE-2017-2808 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the account parsing component of the Ledger-CLI 3.1.1. A specially crafted ledger file can cause a use-after-free vulnerability resulting in arbitrary code execution. EPSS estimates a 1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the account parsing component of the Ledger-CLI 3.1.1. A specially crafted ledger file can cause a use-after-free vulnerability resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can convince a user to load a journal file to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.70%

74.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Ledger-CliLedger3.1.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2808?
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the account parsing component of the Ledger-CLI 3.1.1. A specially crafted ledger file can cause a use-after-free vulnerability resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can convince a user to load a journal file to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2017-2808?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-2808 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2808?
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