5.9
MEDIUM
CVE-2017-12132
Apache HTTP Server DNS Stub Resolver EDNS Overflow
Description

The DNS stub resolver in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before version 2.26, when EDNS support is enabled, will solicit large UDP responses from name servers, potentially simplifying off-path DNS spoofing attacks due to IP fragmentation.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 1, 2017, 4:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 3, 2019, 12:03 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2017-12132 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Gnu glibc
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-12132.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100598
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0805
https://arxiv.org/pdf/1205.4011.pdf Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21361 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

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Python Dockerfile

Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago
27 stars 10 fork 10 watcher
Born at : Oct. 22, 2017, 2:26 p.m. This repo has been linked 38 different CVEs too.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-12132 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-19 CWE-770
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 04, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100598 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0805 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 04, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://arxiv.org/pdf/1205.4011.pdf No Types Assigned https://arxiv.org/pdf/1205.4011.pdf Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21361 No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21361 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-19
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.19 }} -0.04%

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0.54481

percentile

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