CVE-2017-12959
GNU PSPP Libpspp Assert Denial of Service
Description
There is a reachable assertion abort in the function dict_add_mrset() in data/dictionary.c of the libpspp library in GNU PSPP before 1.0.1 that will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 18, 2017, 9:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2019, 12:03 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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-2017-12959.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1482432 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://savannah.gnu.org/forum/forum.php?forum_id=8936 |
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CVE-2017-12959 vulnerability over time.
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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-20 CWE-617 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 02, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description There is a reachable assertion abort in the function dict_add_mrset() in data/dictionary.c of the libpspp library in GNU PSPP 0.11.0 that will lead to a remote denial of service attack. There is a reachable assertion abort in the function dict_add_mrset() in data/dictionary.c of the libpspp library in GNU PSPP before 1.0.1 that will lead to a remote denial of service attack. Added Reference https://savannah.gnu.org/forum/forum.php?forum_id=8936 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 21, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1482432 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1482432 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-20 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:pspp:0.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-12959 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-12959
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.22 }} 0.02%
score
0.59162
percentile