GNU PSPP 0.10.5-pre2 libpspp ll_insert null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU PSPP 0.10.5-pre2. Affected by this issue is the function ll_insert of the component libpspp. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-10792. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in GNU PSPP 0.10.5-pre2 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function ll_insert of the component libpspp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

There is a NULL Pointer Dereference in the function ll_insert() of the libpspp library in GNU PSPP 0.10.5-pre2. For example, a crash was observed within the library code when attempting to convert invalid SPSS data into CSV format. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

The bug was discovered 07/04/2017. The weakness was presented 07/02/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-10792 since 07/01/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 102690 (FreeBSD : pspp -- multiple vulnerabilities (6876b163-8708-11e7-8568-e8e0b747a45a)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 170287 (OpenSUSE Security Update for pspp (openSUSE-SU-2017:2123-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (102690) and SecurityFocus (BID 99385†). See VDB-102982, VDB-105573, VDB-105574 and VDB-105575 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 102690
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : pspp -- multiple vulnerabilities (6876b163-8708-11e7-8568-e8e0b747a45a)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for pspp FEDORA-2017-03893a3b58
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: OWL337
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-10792 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-10792
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102983
SecurityFocus: 99385 - GNU PSPP CVE-2017-10792 NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Created: 07/02/2017 11:57
Updated: 12/30/2020 12:54
Changes: 07/02/2017 11:57 (74), 10/21/2019 17:29 (5), 12/30/2020 12:54 (2)
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