What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-14727?

CVE-2017-14727 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-14727?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-14727. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Logger CVE-2017-14727

HIGH

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2017-09-23 cve@mitre.org

Buffer Overflow Logger

7.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 23, 2017 - 20:29 cve.org

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

logger.c in the logger plugin in WeeChat before 1.9.1 allows a crash via strftime date/time specifiers, because a buffer is not initialized.

AnalysisAI

logger.c in the logger plugin in WeeChat before 1.9.1 allows a crash via strftime date/time specifiers, because a buffer is not initialized. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Buffer Overflow vulnerability could allow attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. logger.c in the logger plugin in WeeChat before 1.9.1 allows a crash via strftime date/time specifiers, because a buffer is not initialized. Affected products include: Weechat Logger. Version information: before 1.9.1.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.