Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in the vcard_apdu_new function in card_7816.c in libcacard before 2.5.3 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption) via vectors related to allocating a new APDU object.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libcacard Project | Libcacard | < 2.5.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/01/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96541Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1427833Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/spice/libcacard/commit/?id=9113dc6a303604a2d9812ac7PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/spice/libcacard/tree/NEWS?id=aaa5251791bf0b1640afcbRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/01/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96541Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2408Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1427833Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/spice/libcacard/commit/?id=9113dc6a303604a2d9812ac7PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/spice/libcacard/tree/NEWS?id=aaa5251791bf0b1640afcbRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6414?
CVE-2017-6414 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in the vcard_apdu_new function in card_7816.c in libcacard before 2.5.3 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption) via vectors related to allocating...
How severe is CVE-2017-6414?
CVE-2017-6414 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6414?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libcacard Project Libcacard.