CVE-2017-6419 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution via a crafted CHM file due to a heap-based buffer overflow in libmspack.
- 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-2017-6419?
CVE-2017-6419 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Aug 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
mspack/lzxd.c in libmspack 0.5alpha, as used in ClamAV 0.99.2, 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 CHM file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6419?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libmspack Project Libmspack.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6419?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-6419 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6419 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-6419, CLEANSTART-2026-LJ84168, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6419, GHSA-x569-chqv-xjj7, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6419.