CVE-2017-9765 Integer overflow in n/a

High 8.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a large XML document due to an integer overflow in the gSOAP library.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2017-9765?

CVE-2017-9765 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Integer overflow in the soap_get function in Genivia gSOAP 2.7.x and 2.8.x before 2.8.48, as used on Axis cameras and other devices, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a large XML document, aka Devil's Ivy. NOTE: the large document would be blocked by many common web-server configurations on general-purpose computers.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9765?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (1)
gsoap openSUSE:TumbleweedAll versions2.8.117-1.2

Products include Genivia Gsoap.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9765?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2017-9765 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9765 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9765, DLA-1036-1, GHSA-h3gg-c3fx-2m67, MGASA-2017-0221, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9765, openSUSE-SU-2024:10825-1.

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