Double Free in ldns (Alpine package)
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-1000232 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-415 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
ldns (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Double Free
EUVDB-ID: #VU33173
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000232
CWE-ID:
CWE-415 - Double Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
A double-free vulnerability in str2host.c in ldns 1.7.0 have unspecified impact and attack vectors.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsldns (Alpine package): 1.7.0-r0
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=16b7234d95adf0e83952001d0348d83a134e461e
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=8375eecad3cde88418634fab3d5bd7169b420b72
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=8de6bcd239711020a3bafdfa9195ff703b6a84be
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=f7f3b355b2e9c3f5ef29fe317425f380fbacc5d0
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.
