Vulnerability Description
regex.c in GNU ed before 1.14.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed command, which triggers an invalid free.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 25 |
| Gnu | Ed | <= 1.14 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/12/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/12/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/12/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/13/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95422Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ed/2017-01/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/12/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/12/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/12/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/13/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95422Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ed/2017-01/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5357?
CVE-2017-5357 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). regex.c in GNU ed before 1.14.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed command, which triggers an invalid free.
How severe is CVE-2017-5357?
CVE-2017-5357 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-2017-5357?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Fedora, Gnu Ed.