CVE-2017-15922 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is an out-of-bounds read in the EXTRACTOR_dvi_extract_method function in plugins/dvi_extractor.c.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Libextractor	1.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-10/msg00008.htmlExploitMailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101595Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00000.html
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-10/msg00008.htmlExploitMailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101595Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00000.html

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-15922?

CVE-2017-15922 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is an out-of-bounds read in the EXTRACTOR_dvi_extract_method function in plugins/dvi_extractor.c.

How severe is CVE-2017-15922?

CVE-2017-15922 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-15922?

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