CVE-2017-6197 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted binary file due to a NULL pointer dereference in radare2.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2017-6197?
CVE-2017-6197 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Radare Radare2, published on 24 Feb 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 r_read_* functions in libr/include/r_endian.h in radare2 1.2.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted binary file, as demonstrated by the r_read_le32 function.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6197?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Radare Radare2.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6197?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-6197 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6197 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Radare Radare2
Sources
Also known as DLA-837-1, GHSA-9whj-pm33-mf3j, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6197.