CVE-2017-2863 Memory corruption in Infix
A crafted PDF file triggers an out-of-bounds write in Infix, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via memory corruption.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-2863?
CVE-2017-2863 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Iceni Infix, published on 12 Jul 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
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the PDF parsing functionality of Infix 7.1.5. A specially crafted PDF file can cause a vulnerability resulting in potential memory corruption. An attacker can send the victim a specific PDF file to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2863?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Iceni Infix.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2863?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2863 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-2017-2863 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2863 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4wpj-hfm2-gr2f.