Stack-based buffer overflow in radare2 - CVE-2017-6448
Published: April 3, 2017 / Updated: January 25, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU39297
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6448
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the dalvik_disassemble function in libr/asm/p/asm_dalvik.c when processing a crafted DEX file. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
radare2
How to mitigate CVE-2017-6448
Install update from vendor's website.