CVE-2017-12969 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a buffer overflow in the Avaya IP Office Contact Center ActiveX control.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-12969?
CVE-2017-12969 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Nov 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
Buffer overflow in the ViewerCtrlLib.ViewerCtrl ActiveX control in Avaya IP Office Contact Center before 10.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long string to the open method.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12969?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Avaya Ip Office Contact Center.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12969?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12969 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-2017-12969 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12969 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-477x-7h4j-4r68.