CVE-2017-8854 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds memory access in wolfSSL allows attackers to cause a buffer overflow via crafted DH parameters, potentially leading to code execution or crashes.
- 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-2017-8854?
CVE-2017-8854 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Wolfssl Wolfssl, published on 9 May 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
wolfSSL before 3.10.2 has an out-of-bounds memory access with loading crafted DH parameters, aka a buffer overflow triggered by a malformed temporary DH file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8854?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wolfssl Wolfssl.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8854?
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-2017-8854 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8854 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wolfssl Wolfssl
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-8854, GHSA-g566-w5hp-cj86, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8854.