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CVE-2017-7875

UnknownEPSS 2.27%

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CVE-2017-7875 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In wallpaper.c in feh before v2.18.3, if a malicious client pretends to be the E17 window manager, it is possible to trigger an out-of-boundary heap write while receiving an IPC message. An integer overflow leads to a buffer overflow and/or a double free.. EPSS estimates a 2.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In wallpaper.c in feh before v2.18.3, if a malicious client pretends to be the E17 window manager, it is possible to trigger an out-of-boundary heap write while receiving an IPC message. An integer overflow leads to a buffer overflow and/or a double free.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.27%

80.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Feh ProjectFeh<= 2.18.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7875?
In wallpaper.c in feh before v2.18.3, if a malicious client pretends to be the E17 window manager, it is possible to trigger an out-of-boundary heap write while receiving an IPC message. An integer overflow leads to a buffer overflow and/or a double free.
How severe is CVE-2017-7875?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7875 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7875?
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Source: NVD / NIST