CVE-2017-8891 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

Dropbox Lepton 1.2.1 allows DoS (SEGV and application crash) via a malformed lepton file because the code does not ensure setup of a correct number of threads.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dropbox	Lepton	1.2.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1187

References

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/10/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/dropbox/lepton/commit/82167c144a322cc956da45407f6dce8d4303d34Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/dropbox/lepton/issues/87Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/10/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/dropbox/lepton/commit/82167c144a322cc956da45407f6dce8d4303d34Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/dropbox/lepton/issues/87Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8891?

CVE-2017-8891 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Dropbox Lepton 1.2.1 allows DoS (SEGV and application crash) via a malformed lepton file because the code does not ensure setup of a correct number of threads.

How severe is CVE-2017-8891?

CVE-2017-8891 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8891?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dropbox Lepton.