CWE
400
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-1000373

First published: Mon Jun 19 2017(Updated: )

libc. A memory consumption issue was addressed through improved memory handling.

Credit: CVE-2017-1000373 CVE-2017-1000373 CVE-2017-1000373 CVE-2017-1000373 cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Openbsd Openbsd<=6.1
Apple iOS<11
11
Apple tvOS<11
11
Apple watchOS<4
4
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13
10.13

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000373?

    The severity of CVE-2017-1000373 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.

  • What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2017-1000373?

    CVE-2017-1000373 is a memory consumption issue in the OpenBSD qsort() function, allowing attackers to consume stack memory and manipulate it.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2017-1000373?

    OpenBSD, Apple macOS High Sierra, Apple tvOS, Apple iOS, and Apple watchOS are affected by CVE-2017-1000373.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-1000373?

    An attacker can construct a malicious input array that causes the qsort() function to recurse a large number of times, consuming stack memory and potentially manipulating it.

  • Are there any references available for CVE-2017-1000373?

    Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2017-1000373 at the following references: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99177, http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427, https://cvsweb.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/lib/libc/stdlib/qsort.c?rev=1.15&content-type=text/x-cvsweb-markup

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