What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-12445?

CVE-2017-12445 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Minidjvu CVE-2017-12445

MEDIUM

Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)

2017-08-17 cve@mitre.org

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Information Disclosure Minidjvu

6.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 17, 2017 - 16:29 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

The JB2BitmapCoder::code_row_by_refinement function in jb2/bmpcoder.cpp in minidjvu 0.8 can cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted djvu file.

AnalysisAI

The JB2BitmapCoder::code_row_by_refinement function in jb2/bmpcoder.cpp in minidjvu 0.8 can cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted djvu file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. The JB2BitmapCoder::code_row_by_refinement function in jb2/bmpcoder.cpp in minidjvu 0.8 can cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted djvu file. Affected products include: Minidjvu Project Minidjvu.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.