CVE-2017-5789 Memory corruption in HPE LoadRunner and Performance Center

Critical 9.8 Published 13 Oct 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in HPE LoadRunner and Performance Center.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-5789?

CVE-2017-5789 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in HPE LoadRunner and Performance Center, published on 13 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

HPE LoadRunner before 12.53 Patch 4 and HPE Performance Center before 12.53 Patch 4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. At least in LoadRunner, this is a libxdrutil.dll mxdr_string heap-based buffer overflow.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5789?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Hp Loadrunner, Hp Performance Center.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5789?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5789 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-2017-5789 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5789 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4282-67jc-f356.