Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8289
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ipv6_addr_from_str function in sys/net/network_layer/ipv6/addr/ipv6_addr_from_str.c in RIOT prior to 2017-04-25 allows local attackers, and potentially remote attackers, to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed IPv6 address.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-8289
- cpe:2.3:a:riot_project:riot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8289
0.26%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 62 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8289
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST | |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8289
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-8289
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https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/pull/6962
ipv6_addr: provide fix for off-by-x error [2017.04 backport] by miri64 · Pull Request #6962 · RIOT-OS/RIOT · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch
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https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/pull/6961
ipv6_addr: provide fix for off-by-x error by miri64 · Pull Request #6961 · RIOT-OS/RIOT · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/issues/6840
Stack Buffer Overflow - Potential Denial of Service · Issue #6840 · RIOT-OS/RIOT · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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