CVE-2017-9195 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in AutoTrace allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents via crafted TGA 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-2017-9195?
CVE-2017-9195 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 over-read in the ReadImage function in input-tga.c:620:27.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9195?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Autotrace Project Autotrace.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9195?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9195 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-2017-9195 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9195 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Autotrace Project Autotrace
Sources
Also known as GHSA-277g-784h-5869, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9195.