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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2017-17968

A buffer overflow vulnerability in NetTransport.exe in NetTransport Download Manager 2.96L and earlier could allow remote HTTP servers to execute arbitrary code on NAS devices via a long HTTP response...

Vulnerability Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in NetTransport.exe in NetTransport Download Manager 2.96L and earlier could allow remote HTTP servers to execute arbitrary code on NAS devices via a long HTTP response.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Xi-SoftNettransport Download Manager<= 2.96l

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-17968?

CVE-2017-17968 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A buffer overflow vulnerability in NetTransport.exe in NetTransport Download Manager 2.96L and earlier could allow remote HTTP servers to execute arbitrary code on NAS devices via a long HTTP response...

How severe is CVE-2017-17968?

CVE-2017-17968 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-17968?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xi-Soft Nettransport Download Manager.