Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libofx package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Not Defined
EPSS
0.27% (68th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-LIBOFX-296223
  • published25 Sept 2017
  • disclosed25 Sept 2017

Introduced: 25 Sep 2017

CVE-2017-14731  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:14.04 libofx.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libofx package and not the libofx package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.