CVE-2017-14636: Integer Overflow

Published Sep 22, 2017
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Updated

Because of an integer overflow in sam2p 0.49.3, a loop executes 0xffffffff times, ending with an invalid read of size 1 in the Image::Indexed::sortPal function in image.cpp. However, this also causes memory corruption because of an attempted write to the invalid d[0xfffffffe] array element.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Sam2p Project Sam2p=0.49.3

Event History

Sep 22, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14636?

CVE-2017-14636 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for memory corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-14636?

To fix CVE-2017-14636, upgrade to a version of sam2p later than 0.49.3 that addresses this integer overflow issue.

3

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-14636?

CVE-2017-14636 can be exploited in scenarios where specially crafted input results in an integer overflow and memory corruption.

4

Is CVE-2017-14636 present in other versions of sam2p?

CVE-2017-14636 specifically affects version 0.49.3 of sam2p; earlier versions may also be susceptible but have not been reported.

5

What are the symptoms of exploitation of CVE-2017-14636?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-14636 may lead to application crashes or unexpected behavior due to invalid memory access.

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