Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9430
Stack-based buffer overflow in dnstracer through 1.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a command line with a long name argument that is mishandled in a strcpy call for argv[0]. An example threat model is a web application that launches dnstracer with an untrusted name string.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-9430
- cpe:2.3:a:dnstracer_project:dnstracer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9430
16.47%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 94 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9430
| 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 | |
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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
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9430
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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-2017-9430
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42424/
DNSTracer 1.9 - Local Buffer Overflow
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https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017060030
DNSTracer Stack-based Buffer Overflow - CXSecurity.comThird Party Advisory
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142799/DNSTracer-1.8.1-Buffer-Overflow.html
DNSTracer 1.8.1 Buffer Overflow ≈ Packet StormThird Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42115/
DNSTracer 1.8.1 - Buffer Overflow (PoC)Third Party Advisory
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