CVE-2017-7716 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via heap-based buffer over-read in radare2 when processing crafted Web Assembly files.
- 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-2017-7716?
CVE-2017-7716 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Radare Radare2, published on 12 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 read_u32_leb128 function in libr/util/uleb128.c in radare2 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted Web Assembly file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7716?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Radare Radare2.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7716?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7716 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-2017-7716 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7716 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Radare Radare2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wq8g-p448-vv29, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7716.