CVE-2017-10792 Null dereference in n/a
A NULL pointer dereference in the libpspp library allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted SPSS data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-10792?
CVE-2017-10792 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
There is a NULL Pointer Dereference in the function ll_insert() of the libpspp library in GNU PSPP before 0.11.0. For example, a crash was observed within the library code when attempting to convert invalid SPSS data into CSV format. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10792?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Pspp.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10792?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-10792 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10792 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-10792, GHSA-7mj4-v67j-jx8v, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-10792.