CVE-2017-8387 Memory corruption in n/a
User-assisted attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted file in STDU Viewer, requiring victim interaction with specific commands.
- 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-2017-8387?
CVE-2017-8387 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Stdutility Stdu Viewer, published on 5 Jul 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
STDU Viewer version 1.6.375 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute code via a crafted file. One threat model is a victim who obtains an untrusted crafted file from a remote location and issues several user-defined commands including Ctrl-+ commands.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8387?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Stdutility Stdu Viewer.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8387?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8387 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-2017-8387 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8387 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Stdutility Stdu Viewer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-286j-65v5-3w84.