Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-14108
libgedit.a in GNOME gedit through 3.22.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a file that begins with many '\0' characters.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-14108
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.34%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 68 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-14108
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.1
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
8.6
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6.9
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NIST |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-14108
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The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-14108
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https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=791037
Bug 791037 – libgedit.a in GNOME gedit through 3.22.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a file that begins with many '\0' characters.
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143983/libgedit.a-3.22.1-Denial-Of-Service.html
libgedit.a 3.22.1 Denial Of Service ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017090008
libgedit.a mishandling NUL Blocks in gedit(GNOME text editor) - CXSecurity.comThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-14108
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gedit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*