Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in MapServer before 6.0.6, 6.2.x before 6.2.4, 6.4.x before 6.4.5, and 7.0.x before 7.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors involving WFS get feature requests.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Osgeo | Mapserver | <= 6.0.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3766Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-6-0-6.html#changelog-6-Release Notes
- http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-6-2-4.html#changelog-6-Release Notes
- http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-6-4.html#changelog-6-4-Release Notes
- http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-7-0.html#changelog-7-0-Release Notes
- https://github.com/mapserver/mapserver/commit/e52a436c0e1c5e9f7ef13428dba83194a8PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/mapserver-dev/2017-January/015007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3766Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-6-0-6.html#changelog-6-Release Notes
- http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-6-2-4.html#changelog-6-Release Notes
- http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-6-4.html#changelog-6-4-Release Notes
- http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-7-0.html#changelog-7-0-Release Notes
- https://github.com/mapserver/mapserver/commit/e52a436c0e1c5e9f7ef13428dba83194a8PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/mapserver-dev/2017-January/015007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5522?
CVE-2017-5522 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Stack-based buffer overflow in MapServer before 6.0.6, 6.2.x before 6.2.4, 6.4.x before 6.4.5, and 7.0.x before 7.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary ...
How severe is CVE-2017-5522?
CVE-2017-5522 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-2017-5522?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Osgeo Mapserver.