CVE-2017-6318: Infoleak
First published: Mon Mar 20 2017(Updated: )
saned in sane-backends 1.0.25 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information via a crafted SANE_NET_CONTROL_OPTION packet.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/sane-backends | <1.0.25-4 | 1.0.25-4 |
| ubuntu/sane-backends | <1.0.25+ | 1.0.25+ |
| debian/sane-backends | 1.0.31-4.1 1.2.1-2 1.3.0-1 | |
| openSUSE | =42.1 | |
| SANE Project SANE Backends | =1.0.25 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/sane-devel/2017-February/035054.html
- http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/sane-devel/2017-February/035059.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-03/msg00016.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97028
- https://alioth.debian.org/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=315576
- https://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/sane-devel/2017-February/035029.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4470-1/
- https://alioth.debian.org/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=315576
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-6318
- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/sane/sane-backends.git/commit/frontend/saned.c?id=42896939822b44f44ecd1b6d35afdfa4473ed35d
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-6318
- http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/sane-devel/2017-February/035029.html
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4470-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6318
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6318
- https://gitlab.com/sane-project/backends/-/commit/42896939822b44f44ecd1b6
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-6318
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-6318?
CVE-2017-6318 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to access sensitive memory information.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6318?
To remediate CVE-2017-6318, upgrade the sane-backends package to versions 1.0.31-4.1, 1.2.1-2, or 1.3.0-1 as applicable for your operating system.
Which versions of sane-backends are affected by CVE-2017-6318?
CVE-2017-6318 affects sane-backends version 1.0.25.
Can CVE-2017-6318 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-6318 can be exploited remotely through a crafted SANE_NET_CONTROL_OPTION packet.
What systems are impacted by CVE-2017-6318?
CVE-2017-6318 impacts systems running sane-backends version 1.0.25, particularly in Ubuntu, Debian, and openSUSE environments.
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