CWE
787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-10984

First published: Fri Jul 07 2017(Updated: )

An FR-GV-301 issue in FreeRADIUS 3.x before 3.0.15 allows "Write overflow in data2vp_wimax()" - this allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/freeradius<3.0.15
3.0.15
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS=3.0.0
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS=3.0.1
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS=3.0.2
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS=3.0.3
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS=3.0.4
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS=3.0.5
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS=3.0.6
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS=3.0.7
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS=3.0.8
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS=3.0.9
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS=3.0.10
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS=3.0.11
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS=3.0.12
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS=3.0.13
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS=3.0.14

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-10984?

    CVE-2017-10984 has been classified with a severity rating that can lead to denial of service and possible remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-10984?

    To fix CVE-2017-10984, upgrade FreeRADIUS to version 3.0.15 or later.

  • Which versions of FreeRADIUS are affected by CVE-2017-10984?

    CVE-2017-10984 affects FreeRADIUS versions prior to 3.0.15.

  • Can CVE-2017-10984 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-10984 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to potentially crash the daemon or execute arbitrary code.

  • What components of FreeRADIUS are vulnerable in CVE-2017-10984?

    The vulnerability in CVE-2017-10984 specifically affects the data2vp_wimax() function when handling WiMAX attributes.

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