CVE-2017-9671

Published: Jul 17, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

A heap overflow in apk (Alpine Linux's package manager) allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service, or achieve code execution, by crafting a malicious APKINDEX.tar.gz file with a bad pax header block.

Affected (1)

Products: Alpinelinux: Alpine Linux

Alpinelinux

1 product

Alpine Linux

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Alpinelinux Alpine Linux	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (6)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/25/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99340

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.twistlock.com/2017/06/25/alpine-linux-vulnerability-discovery-code-execution-pt-1-2/

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/25/2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99340

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.twistlock.com/2017/06/25/alpine-linux-vulnerability-discovery-code-execution-pt-1-2/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

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