7.8
HIGH
CVE-2017-9671
Alpine Linux Apk Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Description

A heap overflow in apk (Alpine Linux's package manager) allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service, or achieve code execution, by crafting a malicious APKINDEX.tar.gz file with a bad pax header block.

INFO

Published Date :

July 17, 2017, 9:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 20, 2017, 1:51 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-9671 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 Alpinelinux alpine_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-2017-9671.

URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/25/2 Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99340 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.twistlock.com/2017/06/25/alpine-linux-vulnerability-discovery-code-execution-pt-1-2/ Exploit Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-9671 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
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 20, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.twistlock.com/2017/06/25/alpine-linux-vulnerability-discovery-code-execution-pt-1-2/ No Types Assigned https://www.twistlock.com/2017/06/25/alpine-linux-vulnerability-discovery-code-execution-pt-1-2/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/25/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/25/2 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99340 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99340 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:alpinelinux:alpine_linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 19, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99340 [No Types Assigned]
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.
Exploit Prediction

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

2.41 }} 0.33%

score

0.88725

percentile

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