CVE-2017-12412

HIGHNVD 7.8

7.8

ccn-lite-ccnb2xml in CCN-lite before 2.0.0 allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file, which triggers infinite recursion and a stack overflow.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: —
EPSS: 48.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 7, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/cn-uofbasel/ccn-lite/issues/128
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/cn-uofbasel/ccn-lite/releases/tag/2.0.0
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/cn-uofbasel/ccn-lite/issues/128
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/cn-uofbasel/ccn-lite/releases/tag/2.0.0

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-835Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-12412?

CVE-2017-12412 is a high vulnerability published on February 7, 2018. ccn-lite-ccnb2xml in CCN-lite before 2.0.0 allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file, which triggers infinite recursion and a stack overflow.

When was CVE-2017-12412 disclosed?

CVE-2017-12412 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 7, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-12412 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-12412 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 48.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-12412?

CVE-2017-12412 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-12412?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-12412, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2017-12412

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