CVE-2017-10978: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Jul 07 2017(Updated: )
An FR-GV-201 issue in FreeRADIUS 2.x before 2.2.10 and 3.x before 3.0.15 allows "Read / write overflow in make_secret()" and a denial of service.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/freeradius | <2.2.10 | 2.2.10 |
| redhat/freeradius | <3.0.15 | 3.0.15 |
| FreeRADIUS | >=2.0<2.2.10 | |
| FreeRADIUS | >=3.0.0<3.0.15 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.4 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.6 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.7 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.4 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.5 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.6 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.7 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.4 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.6 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.7 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://freeradius.org/security/fuzzer-2017.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3930
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99893
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038914
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1759
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2389
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1295282&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1295282&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1296197&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1296197&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1471848
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1468487
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-10978?
CVE-2017-10978 has a severity rating that indicates it could lead to a denial of service due to a read/write overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10978?
To fix CVE-2017-10978, you should upgrade FreeRADIUS to version 2.2.10 or 3.0.15 or later.
Which versions of FreeRADIUS are affected by CVE-2017-10978?
FreeRADIUS versions prior to 2.2.10 and versions prior to 3.0.15 are affected by CVE-2017-10978.
Can CVE-2017-10978 lead to data compromise?
CVE-2017-10978 primarily leads to denial of service and does not directly indicate potential for data compromise.
Is there a specific function that causes the vulnerability in CVE-2017-10978?
The vulnerability in CVE-2017-10978 is caused by improper buffer size checks in the make_secret() function.
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