CVE-2017-2816

Name: CVE-2017-2816
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-13T18:29:00.243+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2816 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the tag parsing functionality of LibOFX 0.9.11. A specially crafted OFX file can cause a write out of bounds resulting in a buffer overflow on the stack. EPSS estimates a 2.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the tag parsing functionality of LibOFX 0.9.11. A specially crafted OFX file can cause a write out of bounds resulting in a buffer overflow on the stack. An attacker can construct a malicious OFX file to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.39%

81.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libofx Project	Libofx	0.9.11
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100828Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-26Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0317Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100828Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-26Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0317Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2816?

How severe is CVE-2017-2816?

CVE-2017-2816 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2816?

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