CVE-2017-8289 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in RIOT OS allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed IPv6 address.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-8289?
CVE-2017-8289 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ipv6_addr_from_str function in sys/net/network_layer/ipv6/addr/ipv6_addr_from_str.c in RIOT prior to 2017-04-25 allows local attackers, and potentially remote attackers, to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed IPv6 address.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8289?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Riot Project Riot.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8289?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8289 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-2017-8289 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8289 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hcv8-7fjm-9wh2.