CVE-2017-14731 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted file due to a heap-based buffer over-read in LibOFX.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2017-14731?
CVE-2017-14731 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Sep 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
ofx_proc_file in ofx_preproc.cpp in LibOFX 0.9.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file, as demonstrated by an ofxdump call.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14731?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libofx Project Libofx.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14731?
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-2017-14731 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14731 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14731, GHSA-72rp-65j6-49qh, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14731.