CVE-2017-12960: High severity gnu pspp vulnerability
Published Aug 18, 2017
·Updated
There is a reachable assertion abort in the function dictrenamevar() in data/dictionary.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-2017-12960?
CVE-2017-12960 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to remote denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-12960?
To fix CVE-2017-12960, upgrade to GNU PSPP version 1.0.1 or later.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2017-12960?
CVE-2017-12960 affects GNU PSPP version 0.11.0 and earlier.
4
What components of GNU PSPP are involved in CVE-2017-12960?
CVE-2017-12960 is related to an issue in the dict_rename_var() function within the data/dictionary.c file.
5
Can CVE-2017-12960 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-12960 can be exploited remotely, resulting in denial of service.