CVE-2017-7458 json
The NetworkInterface::getHost function in NetworkInterface.cpp in ntopng before 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (N…
published 9y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2017-16482
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The NetworkInterface::getHost function in NetworkInterface.cpp in ntopng before 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an empty field that should have contained a hostname or IP address.
Patch / fix
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1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
References
-
github.com
/ntop/ntopng/commit/01f47e04fd7c8d54399c9e465f823f0017069f8f
issue-tracking, patch, release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/ntop/ntopng/blob/3.0/CHANGELOG.md
issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-7458
- NVD CVE-2017-7458
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