CVE-2017-5357

Name: CVE-2017-5357
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-17T02:59:14.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5357 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. regex.c in GNU ed before 1.14.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed command, which triggers an invalid free.. EPSS estimates a 3.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

regex.c in GNU ed before 1.14.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed command, which triggers an invalid free.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.04%

85.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fedoraproject	Fedora	25
Gnu	Ed	<= 1.14

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/12/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/12/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/12/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/13/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95422Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZVH54XNZ77ICNBJTPI2DLJYQTA3SYSFC/
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ed/2017-01/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/12/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/12/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/12/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/13/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95422Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZVH54XNZ77ICNBJTPI2DLJYQTA3SYSFC/
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ed/2017-01/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 17, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5357?

regex.c in GNU ed before 1.14.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed command, which triggers an invalid free.

How severe is CVE-2017-5357?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5357 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5357?

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