CVE-2017-12482

7.8 HIGH

Published: August 04, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The ledger::parse_date_mask_routine function in times.cc in Ledger 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://bugs.ledger-cli.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1224

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00031.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00029.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-05

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.ledger-cli.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1224

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00031.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00029.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-05

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.2%

65th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

ledger-cli

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