First published: Thu May 04 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Sun RPCBind | <=0.2.4 | |
libtirpc | <=1.0.1 | |
NTIRPC | <=1.4.3 | |
debian/libtirpc | 1.3.1-1+deb11u1 1.3.3+ds-1 1.3.4+ds-1.3 | |
debian/ntirpc | 3.4-2 4.3-2 6.3-2 | |
debian/rpcbind | 1.2.5-9 1.2.6-6 1.2.6-8.1 |
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CVE-2017-8779 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service through excessive memory consumption.
To fix CVE-2017-8779, upgrade to the recommended versions of rpcbind, libtirpc, or ntirpc as specified in the vulnerability report.
CVE-2017-8779 affects versions of rpcbind up to 0.2.4, libtirpc up to 1.0.1, and ntirpc up to 1.4.3.
Yes, CVE-2017-8779 can be exploited remotely via crafted UDP packets sent to port 111.
The potential impact of CVE-2017-8779 on servers includes denial of service, leading to unavailability and potential downtime.