#VU39593 NULL pointer dereference in radare2 - CVE-2017-6415

Vulnerability identifier: #VU39593

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6415

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
radare2
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Radare

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A remote attacker can trigger denial of service conditions via a crafted DEX file.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

radare2: 1.2.1

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External links
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96523
https://github.com/radare/radare2/commit/252afb1cff9676f3ae1f341a28448bf2c8b6e308
https://github.com/radare/radare2/issues/6872

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.