CVE-2017-7467
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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/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Minicom Project | Minicom | < 2.7.1 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/18/5Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97966Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-13Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/18/5Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97966Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-13Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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