CVE-2017-12958: High severity gnu pspp vulnerability
Published Aug 18, 2017
·Updated
There is an illegal address access in the function outputhex() in data/data-out.c of the libpspp library in GNU PSPP before 1.0.1 that will lead to remote denial of service.
Affected Software
1 affected component
GNU pspp=0.11.0
Event History
Aug 18, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-12958?
CVE-2017-12958 has a severity rating that can lead to a remote denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-12958?
To fix CVE-2017-12958, upgrade to GNU PSPP version 1.0.1 or later.
3
What causes CVE-2017-12958?
CVE-2017-12958 is caused by illegal address access in the function output_hex() in data/data-out.c.
4
Is CVE-2017-12958 present in earlier versions of GNU PSPP?
Yes, CVE-2017-12958 affects GNU PSPP versions prior to 1.0.1.
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Can CVE-2017-12958 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-12958 can be exploited remotely, leading to a denial of service.