CVE-2017-1000458 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Bro before Bro v2.5.2 is vulnerable to an out of bounds write in the ContentLine analyzer allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly other exploitation.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bro	Bro	2.5.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://bro-tracker.atlassian.net/browse/BIT-1856Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bro/bro/commit/6c0f101a62489b1c5927b4ed63b0e1d37db40282Third Party Advisory
https://bro-tracker.atlassian.net/browse/BIT-1856Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bro/bro/commit/6c0f101a62489b1c5927b4ed63b0e1d37db40282Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-1000458?

CVE-2017-1000458 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Bro before Bro v2.5.2 is vulnerable to an out of bounds write in the ContentLine analyzer allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly other exploitation.

How severe is CVE-2017-1000458?

CVE-2017-1000458 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-1000458?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bro Bro.