CVE-2017-3893 Incomplete vulnerability mitigations
Attackers can bypass security mitigations to modify GOT/PLT tables via buffer overflows, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-3893?
CVE-2017-3893 is a low-severity vulnerability in BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform (QNX SDP), published on 14 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 6.6.0, the default configuration of the QNX SDP system did not in all circumstances prevent attackers from modifying the GOT or PLT tables with buffer overflow attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3893?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Blackberry Qnx Software Development Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3893?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3893 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-3893 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3893 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-27rr-r4mx-xr9r.