CVE-2017-6194 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in radare2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially execute code via a crafted binary 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-6194?
CVE-2017-6194 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Radare Radare2, published on 3 Apr 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
The relocs function in libr/bin/p/bin_bflt.c in radare2 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6194?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Radare Radare2.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6194?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6194 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-2017-6194 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6194 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Radare Radare2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9786-fmwj-85x3.