CVE-2017-14199 Memory corruption in getaddrinfo
A buffer overflow in Zephyr RTOS getaddrinfo allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.
- 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-2017-14199?
CVE-2017-14199 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Zephyrproject Zephyr, published on 12 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A buffer overflow has been found in the Zephyr Project's getaddrinfo() implementation in 1.9.0 and 1.10.0.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14199?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zephyrproject Zephyr.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14199?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14199 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-2017-14199 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14199 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-7g5c-x8fv-x784.