CVE-2017-5337: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 10, 2017
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Updated

A vulnerability was found in gnutls. A heap read overflow could occur while parsing maliciously crafted OpenPGP certificate.

References:

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q1/51 https://gnutls.org/security.html#GNUTLS-SA-2017-2

Upstream patch:

https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls/commit/94fcf1645ea17223237aaf8d19132e004afddc1a

Other sources

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the readattribute function in GnuTLS before 3.3.26 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8 allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted OpenPGP certificate.

— Launchpad

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/gnutls<3.3.26
3.3.26
redhat/gnutls<3.5.8
3.5.8
openSUSE Leap=42.1
openSUSE Leap=42.2
GNU GnuTLS<=3.3.25
GNU GnuTLS=3.5.0
GNU GnuTLS=3.5.1
GNU GnuTLS=3.5.2
GNU GnuTLS=3.5.3
GNU GnuTLS=3.5.4
GNU GnuTLS=3.5.5
GNU GnuTLS=3.5.6
GNU GnuTLS=3.5.7
debian/gnutls28
3.7.1-5+deb11u53.7.1-5+deb11u73.7.9-2+deb12u43.8.9-2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/gnutls to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.26
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/gnutls to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.5.8
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/gnutls28 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.7.1-5+deb11u5Fixed in 3.7.1-5+deb11u7Fixed in 3.7.9-2+deb12u4Fixed in 3.8.9-2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade gnutls/gnutls to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.26
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade gnutls/gnutls to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.5.8
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch 94fcf1645ea17223237aaf8d19132e004afddc1a

Event History

Mar 24, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:37 PM
Description
Sep 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5337?

CVE-2017-5337 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for a heap read overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5337?

To fix CVE-2017-5337, update the gnutls package to at least version 3.3.26 or 3.5.8, or the relevant patched versions for your distribution.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-5337?

CVE-2017-5337 affects gnutls versions prior to 3.3.26 and 3.5.8, along with specific builds of gnutls28 on Debian.

4

What kind of exploitation is possible with CVE-2017-5337?

CVE-2017-5337 could allow attackers to trigger a heap read overflow by parsing a specially crafted OpenPGP certificate.

5

Is CVE-2017-5337 present in openSUSE?

Yes, CVE-2017-5337 affects specific versions of gnutls included in openSUSE Leap 42.1 and 42.2.

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