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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2017-12463

Memory leak in the ccnl_app_RX function in ccnl-uapi.c in CCN-lite before 2.00 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving an envelope_s ...

Vulnerability Description

Memory leak in the ccnl_app_RX function in ccnl-uapi.c in CCN-lite before 2.00 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving an envelope_s structure pointer when the packet format is unknown.

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
Ccn-LiteCcn-Lite< 2.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-772

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-12463?

CVE-2017-12463 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Memory leak in the ccnl_app_RX function in ccnl-uapi.c in CCN-lite before 2.00 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving an envelope_s ...

How severe is CVE-2017-12463?

CVE-2017-12463 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-2017-12463?

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