CVE-2017-7467

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 2.76%

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CVE-2017-7467 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. A buffer overflow flaw was found in the way minicom before version 2.7.1 handled VT100 escape sequences. A malicious terminal device could potentially use this flaw to crash minicom, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the minicom process.. EPSS estimates a 2.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A buffer overflow flaw was found in the way minicom before version 2.7.1 handled VT100 escape sequences. A malicious terminal device could potentially use this flaw to crash minicom, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the minicom process.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
7/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.76%

84.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Minicom ProjectMinicom< 2.7.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7467?
A buffer overflow flaw was found in the way minicom before version 2.7.1 handled VT100 escape sequences. A malicious terminal device could potentially use this flaw to crash minicom, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the minicom process.
How severe is CVE-2017-7467?
CVE-2017-7467 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7467?
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