CVE-2017-9434 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds read in the Crypto++ library's Inflator filter can lead to denial of service or information disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-9434?
CVE-2017-9434 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Crypto++ (aka cryptopp) through 5.6.5 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in zinflate.cpp in the Inflator filter.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9434?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cryptopp Crypto\+\+.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9434?
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-2017-9434 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9434 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9434, GHSA-2c95-vmhq-43cg, MGASA-2017-0175, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9434, USN-4827-1.