High severity · published Mar 16, 2017
CVE-2017-6952
Integer overflow in the cs_winkernel_malloc function in winkernel_mm.c in Capstone 3.0.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow in a…
8.8
CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Integer overflow in the cs_winkernel_malloc function in winkernel_mm.c in Capstone 3.0.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow in a kernel driver) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large value.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 69% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CA
Capstone · Capstone-engine
through 3.0.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6952
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6952
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97323
Patch
https://github.com/aquynh/capstone/commit/6fe86eef621b9849f51a5e1e5d73258a93440403
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