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CVE-2017-1000377

5.9 · MEDIUM

An issue was discovered in the size of the default stack guard page on PAX Linux (originally from GRSecurity but shipped by other Linux vendors), specifically the default stack guard page is not su…

Published Jun 19, 2017CWE-119EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2017-1000377 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 19, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in the size of the default stack guard page on PAX Linux (originally from GRSecurity but shipped by other Linux vendors), specifically the default stack guard page is not sufficiently large and can be "jumped" over (the stack guard page is bypassed), this affects PAX Linux Kernel versions as of June 19, 2017 (specific version information is not available at this time).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/99129Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000377Refwww.qualys.com/2017/06/19/stack-clash/stack-clash.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/99129Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000377Refwww.qualys.com/2017/06/19/stack-clash/stack-clash.txt

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000377?

CVE-2017-1000377 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 19, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-1000377?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-1000377?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-1000377?

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