CVE-2017-9242
Linux Kernel IPv6 Append Data Stack Overflow Vulnerability
Description
The __ip6_append_data function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.3 is too late in checking whether an overwrite of an skb data structure may occur, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted system calls.
INFO
Published Date :
May 27, 2017, 1:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:35 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-9242 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit
available at Github.
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CVE-2017-9242
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.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842 [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-3886 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 31, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/232cd35d0804cc241eb887bb8d4d9b3b9881c64a No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/232cd35d0804cc241eb887bb8d4d9b3b9881c64a Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/764880/ No Types Assigned https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/764880/ Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=232cd35d0804cc241eb887bb8d4d9b3b9881c64a No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=232cd35d0804cc241eb887bb8d4d9b3b9881c64a Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98731 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98731 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-20 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 31, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98731 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-9242
is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-9242
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile