CVE-2017-11673 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 27 Jul 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash Acunetix via a malformed PRE file due to memory corruption in Reporter.exe.

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-2017-11673?

CVE-2017-11673 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Reporter.exe in Acunetix 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed PRE file, related to a "User Mode Write AV starting at reporter!madTraceProcess."

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11673?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11673?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11673 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2017-11673 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11673 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5898-4pwq-vgm4.