VDB-99847 · CVE-2017-7860 · BID 97695

Google gRPC parse_address.c parse_unix out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google gRPC. Affected by this vulnerability is the function parse_unix of the file core/ext/client_channel/parse_address.c. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-7860. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google gRPC (version now known). Affected by this vulnerability is the function parse_unix of the file core/ext/client_channel/parse_address.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. The summary by CVE is:

Google gRPC before 2017-02-22 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the parse_unix function in core/ext/client_channel/parse_address.c.

The bug was discovered 02/22/2017. The weakness was disclosed 04/14/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-7860 since 04/14/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 97695†). The entry VDB-99848 is pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-7860 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7860
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99847
SecurityFocus: 97695 - Google gRPC CVE-2017-7860 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7860 - Google - gRPC - Buffer Overflow Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2017 11:12
Updated: 11/29/2022 10:45
Changes: 04/14/2017 11:12 (60), 08/31/2020 09:29 (4), 11/29/2022 10:45 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:7D5:103

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