CVE-2017-14637 Memory corruption in n/a
An attacker can trigger memory corruption in sam2p via a crafted XPM file, potentially leading to code execution or application crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-14637?
CVE-2017-14637 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In sam2p 0.49.3, there is an invalid read of size 2 in the parse_rgb function in in_xpm.cpp. However, this can also cause a write to an illegal address.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14637?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sam2p Project Sam2p.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14637?
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-2017-14637 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14637 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rjmx-944x-fp54, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14637.