CVE-2017-12473 — HIGH (7.5)

Q: What is CVE-2017-12473?

CVE-2017-12473 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). ccnl_ccntlv_bytes2pkt in CCN-lite allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving packets with "wrong L values."

Q: How severe is CVE-2017-12473?

CVE-2017-12473 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2017-12473?

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

Vulnerability Description

ccnl_ccntlv_bytes2pkt in CCN-lite allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving packets with "wrong L values."

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

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ccn-Lite	Ccn-Lite	< 2.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://github.com/cn-uofbasel/ccn-lite/issues/139Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cn-uofbasel/ccn-lite/issues/139Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-12473?

CVE-2017-12473 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). ccnl_ccntlv_bytes2pkt in CCN-lite allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving packets with "wrong L values."

How severe is CVE-2017-12473?

CVE-2017-12473 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-2017-12473?

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