#VU7088 Denial of service in Graphite - CVE-2017-7777

Vulnerability identifier: #VU7088

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7777

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Graphite
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: Orbitz, Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in Graphite 2 library due to use of uninitialized memory. A remote attacker can cause the application to crash.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Graphite: 2-1.3.10

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External links
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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