CVE-2017-8289 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ipv6_addr_from_str function in sys/net/network_layer/ipv6/addr/ipv6_addr_from_str.c in RIOT prior to 201…
published 2017-04-27 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-17251
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ipv6_addr_from_str function in sys/net/network_layer/ipv6/addr/ipv6_addr_from_str.c in RIOT prior to 2017-04-25 allows local attackers, and potentially remote attackers, to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed IPv6 address.
Patch / fix
- github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT#6961 pull request
- github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT#6962 pull request
- github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/issues/6840 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.84% 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 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
github.com
/RIOT-OS/RIOT/pull/6961
issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/RIOT-OS/RIOT/pull/6962
issue-tracking, patch
-
github.com
/RIOT-OS/RIOT/issues/6840
issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8289
- NVD CVE-2017-8289
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