CVE-2017-1000072 Use after free in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A double free vulnerability in the Gravity scripting library allows attackers to modify unexpected memory locations, potentially leading to code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-1000072?

CVE-2017-1000072 is a critical use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Creolabs Gravity version 1.0 is vulnerable to a Double Free in gravity_value resulting potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations

Weakness: CWE-415

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000072?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Creolabs Gravity.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000072?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000072 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2017-1000072 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000072 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r45v-97mj-8gff.

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