CVE-2017-14108

libgedit.a in GNOME gedit through 3.22.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a file that begins with many '\0' characters.

CVSS v3.0

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

CVSS v2.0

7.1 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

EPSS

2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 82th percentile

Published

2017-09-05

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143983/libgedit.a-3.22.1-Denial-Of-Service.html

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2017-14105
• CVE-2017-14125
• CVE-2017-14097
• CVE-2017-14126
• CVE-2017-14096
• CVE-2017-14132