Vulnerability Description
Rxvt 2.7.10 is vulnerable to a denial of service attack by passing the value -2^31 inside a terminal escape code, which results in a non-invertible integer that eventually leads to a segfault due to an out of bounds read.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rxvt Project | Rxvt | - |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/01/15ExploitMailing ListPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/01/18Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/01/15ExploitMailing ListPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/01/18Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7483?
CVE-2017-7483 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Rxvt 2.7.10 is vulnerable to a denial of service attack by passing the value -2^31 inside a terminal escape code, which results in a non-invertible integer that eventually leads to a segfault due to a...
How severe is CVE-2017-7483?
CVE-2017-7483 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-2017-7483?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rxvt Project Rxvt, Debian Debian Linux.