Vulnerability Description
In FreeBSD before 11.2-RELEASE, an application which calls setrlimit() to increase RLIMIT_STACK may turn a read-only memory region below the stack into a read-write region. A specially crafted executable could be exploited to execute arbitrary code in the user context.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | < 11.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42279/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.qualys.com/2017/06/19/stack-clash/stack-clash.txtExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42279/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.qualys.com/2017/06/19/stack-clash/stack-clash.txtExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-1085?
CVE-2017-1085 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In FreeBSD before 11.2-RELEASE, an application which calls setrlimit() to increase RLIMIT_STACK may turn a read-only memory region below the stack into a read-write region. A specially crafted executa...
How severe is CVE-2017-1085?
CVE-2017-1085 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-1085?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freebsd Freebsd.