CVE-2017-16869 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

p_mach.cpp in UPX 3.94 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Mach-O file, related to canPack and unpack functions. NOTE: the vendor has stated "there is no security implication whatsoever.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Upx	Upx	3.94

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/146Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/146Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-16869?

CVE-2017-16869 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). p_mach.cpp in UPX 3.94 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Mach-O file, related t...

How severe is CVE-2017-16869?

CVE-2017-16869 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-2017-16869?

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