CVE-2017-15364 ccsv Double Free vulnerability
A double free vulnerability in the Ccsv library allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-15364?
CVE-2017-15364 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Oct 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
The foreach function in ext/ccsv.c in Ccsv 1.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (double free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file. NOTE: This has been disputed and it is argued that this is not present in version 1.1.0.
Weakness: CWE-415
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15364?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ccsv. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ccsv RubyGems | All versions to 1.1.0 | None |
ccsv RubyGems | All versions to 1.1.0 | None |
Products include Ccsv Project Ccsv.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15364?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15364 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2017-15364 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15364 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5gxp-c379-pj42.