CVE-2017-2906 Integer overflow in Blender
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted AVI file in Blender.
- 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-2017-2906?
CVE-2017-2906 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 24 Apr 2018. 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 exploitable integer overflow exists in the animation playing functionality of the Blender open-source 3d creation suite version 2.78c. A specially created '.avi' file can cause an integer overflow resulting in a buffer overflow which can allow for code execution under the context of the application. An attacker can convince a user to use the file as an asset in order to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2906?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Blender Blender, Debian Debian Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2906?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-2906 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2906 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-2906, GHSA-635m-p8f5-7jwp, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-2906.