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CVE-2017-10929

7.8 · HIGH

The grub_memmove function in shlr/grub/kern/misc.c in radare2 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecif…

Published Jul 5, 2017CWE-119EPSS 1.93%

Overview

CVE-2017-10929 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 5, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The grub_memmove function in shlr/grub/kern/misc.c in radare2 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted binary file, possibly related to a read overflow in the grub_disk_read_small_real function in kern/disk.c in GNU GRUB 2.02.

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/99608GitHubgithub.com/radare/radare2/commit/c57997e76ec70862174a1b3b3aeb62a6f8570e85GitHubgithub.com/radare/radare2/issues/7855Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/99608GitHubgithub.com/radare/radare2/commit/c57997e76ec70862174a1b3b3aeb62a6f8570e85GitHubgithub.com/radare/radare2/issues/7855

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-10929?

CVE-2017-10929 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 5, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-10929?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. 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-2017-10929?

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-2017-10929?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-10929 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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