LibOFX 0.9.12 ofx_preproc.cpp memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibOFX 0.9.12. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file ofx_preproc.cpp. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-14731. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in LibOFX 0.9.12. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file ofx_preproc.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ofx_proc_file in ofx_preproc.cpp in LibOFX 0.9.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file, as demonstrated by an ofxdump call.

The bug was discovered 09/25/2017. The weakness was shared 09/25/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14731 since 09/25/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104751 (Debian DLA-1192-1 : libofx security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171373 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for libofx (SUSE-SU-2018:2064-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (104751). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 104751
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1192-1 : libofx security update
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OpenVAS ID: 860784
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for libofx FEDORA-2018-4a2b875d6b
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 10
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-14731 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14731
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107119

Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2017 09:27
Updated: 12/30/2022 09:22
Changes: 09/26/2017 09:27 (65), 11/19/2019 15:40 (7), 12/30/2022 09:18 (4), 12/30/2022 09:22 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:72D:103

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