CVE-2017-5522: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Mar 15 2017(Updated: )
Stack-based buffer overflow in MapServer before 6.0.6, 6.2.x before 6.2.4, 6.4.x before 6.4.5, and 7.0.x before 7.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors involving WFS get feature requests.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| MapServer | <=6.0.5 | |
| MapServer | =6.2.0 | |
| MapServer | =6.2.0-beta1 | |
| MapServer | =6.2.0-beta2 | |
| MapServer | =6.2.0-beta3 | |
| MapServer | =6.2.0-beta4 | |
| MapServer | =6.2.0-rc1 | |
| MapServer | =6.2.1 | |
| MapServer | =6.2.2 | |
| MapServer | =6.2.3 | |
| MapServer | =6.4.0 | |
| MapServer | =6.4.0-beta1 | |
| MapServer | =6.4.0-beta2 | |
| MapServer | =6.4.0-rc1 | |
| MapServer | =6.4.1 | |
| MapServer | =6.4.2 | |
| MapServer | =6.4.3 | |
| MapServer | =6.4.4 | |
| MapServer | =7.0.0 | |
| MapServer | =7.0.0-beta1 | |
| MapServer | =7.0.0-beta2 | |
| MapServer | =7.0.1 | |
| MapServer | =7.0.2 | |
| MapServer | =7.0.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3766
- http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-6-0-6.html#changelog-6-0-6
- http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-6-2-4.html#changelog-6-2-4
- http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-6-4.html#changelog-6-4-5
- http://www.mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-7-0.html#changelog-7-0-4
- https://github.com/mapserver/mapserver/commit/e52a436c0e1c5e9f7ef13428dba83194a800f4df
- https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/mapserver-dev/2017-January/015007.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5522?
CVE-2017-5522 has a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5522?
To fix CVE-2017-5522, upgrade to MapServer version 6.0.6, 6.2.4, 6.4.5, or 7.0.4 or later.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2017-5522?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2017-5522 through stack-based buffer overflow via malicious WFS get feature requests.
Which MapServer versions are affected by CVE-2017-5522?
CVE-2017-5522 affects MapServer versions before 6.0.6, 6.2.x before 6.2.4, 6.4.x before 6.4.5, and 7.0.x before 7.0.4.
What platforms are vulnerable to CVE-2017-5522?
CVE-2017-5522 affects multiple platforms, including Debian GNU/Linux 8.0 and various versions of MapServer.
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- vendor/debian
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- version/debian linux/8.0
- vendor/osgeo
- canonical/mapserver
- version/mapserver/6.0.5
- version/mapserver/6.2.0
- version/mapserver/6.2.0-beta1
- version/mapserver/6.2.0-beta2
- version/mapserver/6.2.0-beta3
- version/mapserver/6.2.0-beta4
- version/mapserver/6.2.0-rc1
- version/mapserver/6.2.1
- version/mapserver/6.2.2
- version/mapserver/6.2.3
- version/mapserver/6.4.0
- version/mapserver/6.4.0-beta1
- version/mapserver/6.4.0-beta2
- version/mapserver/6.4.0-rc1
- version/mapserver/6.4.1
- version/mapserver/6.4.2
- version/mapserver/6.4.3
- version/mapserver/6.4.4
- version/mapserver/7.0.0
- version/mapserver/7.0.0-beta1
- version/mapserver/7.0.0-beta2
- version/mapserver/7.0.1
- version/mapserver/7.0.2
- version/mapserver/7.0.3