#VU8647 Integer overflow in Libidn2 - CVE-2017-14062

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#VU8647 Integer overflow in Libidn2 - CVE-2017-14062

Published: October 1, 2017 / Updated: October 2, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU8647
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14062
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Libidn2
Software vendor:
GNU

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the decode_digit function in puny_decode.c in Libidn2 before 2.0.4. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


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