PT-2017-18262 · Riot · Riot

Miri64 · Published 2017-04-27 · Updated 2017-05-10 · CVE-2017-8289

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions RIOT versions prior to 2017-04-25

Description The issue is related to a stack-based buffer overflow in the ipv6 addr from str function, which can be triggered by a malformed IPv6 address. This could allow local attackers, and potentially remote attackers, to cause a denial of service or possibly have other unspecified impacts.

Recommendations For versions prior to 2017-04-25, update to a version released after 2017-04-25 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-8289

Affected Products

Riot

References · 5

• https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/pull/6962 · Patch
• https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/pull/6961 · Patch
• https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/issues/6840 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8289 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8289 · Vendor Advisory