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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2017-11590

There is a NULL pointer dereference in the caseless_hash function in gxps-archive.c in libgxps 0.2.5. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

Vulnerability Description

There is a NULL pointer dereference in the caseless_hash function in gxps-archive.c in libgxps 0.2.5. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GnomeLibgxps0.2.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-11590?

CVE-2017-11590 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). There is a NULL pointer dereference in the caseless_hash function in gxps-archive.c in libgxps 0.2.5. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

How severe is CVE-2017-11590?

CVE-2017-11590 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-11590?

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