CVE-2017-5668
Bitlbee-libpurple Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description
bitlbee-libpurple before 3.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file transfer request for a contact that is not in the contact list. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-10189.
INFO
Published Date :
March 14, 2017, 2:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 16, 2017, 1:59 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
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-2017-5668.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/30/4 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/11 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95932 | |
| https://bugs.bitlbee.org/ticket/1282 | Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/bitlbee/bitlbee/commit/30d598ce7cd3f136ee9d7097f39fa9818a272441 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2017-5668 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 16, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95932 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 14, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/11 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/11 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/bitlbee/bitlbee/commit/30d598ce7cd3f136ee9d7097f39fa9818a272441 No Types Assigned https://github.com/bitlbee/bitlbee/commit/30d598ce7cd3f136ee9d7097f39fa9818a272441 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugs.bitlbee.org/ticket/1282 No Types Assigned https://bugs.bitlbee.org/ticket/1282 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/30/4 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/30/4 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee-libpurple:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-5668 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-2017-5668
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
3.16 }} 0.00%
score
0.89600
percentile