GNU PSPP 0.11.0 data/sys-file-reader.c parse_attributes input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GNU PSPP 0.11.0. This impacts the function parse_attributes of the file data/sys-file-reader.c. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-12961. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU PSPP 0.11.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function parse_attributes of the file data/sys-file-reader.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

There is an assertion abort in the function parse_attributes() in data/sys-file-reader.c of the libpspp library in GNU PSPP 0.11.0 that will lead to remote denial of service.

The bug was discovered 08/17/2017. The weakness was released 08/18/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-12961 since 08/18/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (102690). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-102983, VDB-105573, VDB-105574 and VDB-105575. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 102690
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : pspp -- multiple vulnerabilities (6876b163-8708-11e7-8568-e8e0b747a45a)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-12961 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12961
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105576
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/19/2017 08:58
Updated: 11/08/2019 22:51
Changes: 08/19/2017 08:58 (67), 11/08/2019 22:51 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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