Vulnerability Description
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the account parsing component of the Ledger-CLI 3.1.1. A specially crafted ledger file can cause a use-after-free vulnerability resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can convince a user to load a journal file to trigger this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ledger-Cli | Ledger | 3.1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00031.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00029.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100546Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-05
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0304Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00031.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00029.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100546Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-05
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0304Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-2808?
CVE-2017-2808 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the account parsing component of the Ledger-CLI 3.1.1. A specially crafted ledger file can cause a use-after-free vulnerability resulting in arbit...
How severe is CVE-2017-2808?
CVE-2017-2808 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-2017-2808?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ledger-Cli Ledger.