CVE-2017-15954 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in bchunk allows attackers to cause a crash or potentially execute code via a malformed CUE 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
- Available
What is CVE-2017-15954?
CVE-2017-15954 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 28 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
bchunk (related to BinChunker) 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow (with a resultant invalid free) and crash when processing a malformed CUE (.cue) file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15954?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Bchunk Project Bchunk, Debian Debian Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15954?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-15954 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15954 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as CVE-2017-1000446, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15954, GHSA-cw24-3843-r2w2, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15954.