CVE-2017-6596 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in partclone allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image header.
- 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-2017-6596?
CVE-2017-6596 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 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
partclone.chkimg in partclone 0.2.89 is prone to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to insufficient validation of the partclone image header. An attacker may be able to launch a 'Denial of Service attack' in the context of the user running the affected application.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6596?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Partclone Project Partclone.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6596?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-6596 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6596 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6596, DLA-923-1, GHSA-r9xf-vc6m-vx5r, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6596, openSUSE-SU-2024:11149-1.