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CVE-2017-7407

LOWCVSS 2.4/10EPSS 0.58%

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CVE-2017-7407 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The ourWriteOut function in tool_writeout.c in curl 7.53.1 might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory in opportunistic circumstances by reading a workstation screen during use of a --write-out argument ending in a '%' character, which leads to a heap-based buffer over-read.. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ourWriteOut function in tool_writeout.c in curl 7.53.1 might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory in opportunistic circumstances by reading a workstation screen during use of a --write-out argument ending in a '%' character, which leads to a heap-based buffer over-read.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
2.4/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.58%

43.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HaxxCurl7.53.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7407?
The ourWriteOut function in tool_writeout.c in curl 7.53.1 might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory in opportunistic circumstances by reading a workstation screen during use of a --write-out argument ending in a '%' character, which leads to a heap-based buffer over-read.
How severe is CVE-2017-7407?
CVE-2017-7407 has a CVSS score of 2.4/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7407?
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Source: NVD / NIST