9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2017-5897
Linux Kernel IPv6 GRE Out-of-Bounds Access
Description

The ip6gre_err function in net/ipv6/ip6_gre.c in the Linux kernel allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving GRE flags in an IPv6 packet, which trigger an out-of-bounds access.

INFO

Published Date :

March 23, 2017, 4:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:28 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2017-5897 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-5897 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Debian debian_linux
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-2017-5897.

URL Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96037 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037794 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=7892032cfe67f4bde6fc2ee967e45a8fbaf33756 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01 Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96037 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037794 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=7892032cfe67f4bde6fc2ee967e45a8fbaf33756 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01 Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2017-5897 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-5897 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
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 03, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01 No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.7 up to (excluding) 3.10.106 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.11 up to (excluding) 3.12.71 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.13 up to (excluding) 3.16.41 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.17 up to (excluding) 3.18.49 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.19 up to (excluding) 4.4.50 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.5 up to (excluding) 4.9.11
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 04, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 09, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 28, 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/2017/02/07/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96037 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96037 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=7892032cfe67f4bde6fc2ee967e45a8fbaf33756 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=7892032cfe67f4bde6fc2ee967e45a8fbaf33756 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037794 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037794 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-5897 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-2017-5897 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

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

1.34 }} -0.55%

score

0.84163

percentile

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