CVE-2017-11732 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can cause a denial of service in the Ming library via a crafted file due to a heap-based buffer overflow in the decompile function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-11732?
CVE-2017-11732 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 29 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the function dcputs (called from decompileIMPLEMENTS) in util/decompile.c in Ming 0.4.8, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11732?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Libming Ming.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11732?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-11732 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11732 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pf8f-9q47-4qm6, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-11732.