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CVE-2017-11655

7.5 · HIGH

A memory leak was found in the way SIPcrack 0.2 handled processing of SIP traffic, because a lines array was mismanaged.

Published Jul 26, 2017CWE-772EPSS 2.55%

Overview

CVE-2017-11655 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 26, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A memory leak was found in the way SIPcrack 0.2 handled processing of SIP traffic, because a lines array was mismanaged. A remote attacker could potentially use this flaw to crash long-running sipdump network sniffing sessions.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11655?

CVE-2017-11655 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 26, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-11655?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-11655?

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.

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