VDB-101950 · CVE-2017-9431 · GCVE-0-2017-9431

Google gRPC core/lib/iomgr/error.c out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google gRPC. This affects an unknown part in the library core/lib/iomgr/error.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-9431. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google gRPC (affected version not known). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality in the library core/lib/iomgr/error.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Google gRPC before 2017-04-05 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to core/lib/iomgr/error.c.

The bug was discovered 04/05/2017. The weakness was published 06/05/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at bugs.chromium.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-9431. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Google

Name

gRPC

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

06/04/2017 🔍
04/05/2017 +17027 days 🔍
04/05/2017 +0 days 🔍
06/04/2017 +60 days 🔍
06/05/2017 +1 days 🔍
06/05/2017 +0 days 🔍
12/07/2022 +2011 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: bugs.chromium.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-9431 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9431
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101950

Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2017 09:44
Updated: 12/07/2022 16:31
Changes: 06/05/2017 09:44 (56), 10/13/2019 16:36 (1), 12/07/2022 16:31 (4)
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