CVE-2017-6596
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CVE-2017-6596 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. partclone.chkimg in partclone 0.2.89 is prone to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to insufficient validation of the partclone image header. An attacker may be able to launch a 'Denial of Service attack' in the context of the user running the affected application.. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
partclone.chkimg in partclone 0.2.89 is prone to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to insufficient validation of the partclone image header. An attacker may be able to launch a 'Denial of Service attack' in the context of the user running the affected application.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Partclone Project | Partclone | 0.2.89 |
References
- https://github.com/insidej/Partclone_HeapOverFlow/blob/master/README.mdThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/insidej/Partclone_HeapOverFlow/blob/master/README.mdThird Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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