CVE-2017-9173 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in AutoTrace allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted BMP files.
- 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-2017-9173?
CVE-2017-9173 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Autotrace Project Autotrace, published on 23 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
libautotrace.a in AutoTrace 0.31.1 has a heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadImage function in input-bmp.c:497:29.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9173?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Autotrace Project Autotrace.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9173?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9173 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-2017-9173 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9173 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Autotrace Project Autotrace
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgx5-v3rm-8rx9, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9173.