CVE-2017-5522

Name: CVE-2017-5522
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-15T16:59:00.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5522 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in MapServer before 6.0.6, 6.2.x before 6.2.4, 6.4.x before 6.4.5, and 7.0.x before 7.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors involving WFS get feature requests.. EPSS estimates a 4.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in MapServer before 6.0.6, 6.2.x before 6.2.4, 6.4.x before 6.4.5, and 7.0.x before 7.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors involving WFS get feature requests.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.76%

90.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Osgeo	Mapserver	<= 6.0.5
Osgeo	Mapserver	6.2.0
Osgeo	Mapserver	6.2.1
Osgeo	Mapserver	6.2.2
Osgeo	Mapserver	6.2.3
Osgeo	Mapserver	6.4.0
Osgeo	Mapserver	6.4.1
Osgeo	Mapserver	6.4.2
Osgeo	Mapserver	6.4.3
Osgeo	Mapserver	6.4.4
Osgeo	Mapserver	7.0.0
Osgeo	Mapserver	7.0.1
Osgeo	Mapserver	7.0.2
Osgeo	Mapserver	7.0.3

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3766Third Party Advisory
http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-6-0-6.html#changelog-6-0-6Release Notes
http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-6-2-4.html#changelog-6-2-4Release Notes
http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-6-4.html#changelog-6-4-5Release Notes
http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-7-0.html#changelog-7-0-4Release Notes
https://github.com/mapserver/mapserver/commit/e52a436c0e1c5e9f7ef13428dba83194a800f4dfPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/mapserver-dev/2017-January/015007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3766Third Party Advisory
http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-6-0-6.html#changelog-6-0-6Release Notes
http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-6-2-4.html#changelog-6-2-4Release Notes
http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-6-4.html#changelog-6-4-5Release Notes
http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-7-0.html#changelog-7-0-4Release Notes
https://github.com/mapserver/mapserver/commit/e52a436c0e1c5e9f7ef13428dba83194a800f4dfPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/mapserver-dev/2017-January/015007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 15, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5522?

How severe is CVE-2017-5522?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5522 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5522?

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