Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-2808
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the account parsing component of the Ledger-CLI 3.1.1. A specially crafted ledger file can cause a use-after-free vulnerability resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can convince a user to load a journal file to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-2808
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.36%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 69 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-2808
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.6
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5.9
|
Talos |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-2808
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Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-2808
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-05
ledger: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202004-05) — Gentoo security
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00031.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2019:1779-1: moderate: Security update f
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0304
TALOS-2017-0304 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat IntelligenceTechnical Description;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100546
Ledger CLI CVE-2017-2808 Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00029.html
Products affected by CVE-2017-2808
- cpe:2.3:a:ledger-cli:ledger:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*