NULL Pointer Dereference in libpspp Library Affects GNU PSPP
CVE-2017-10792

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnu
Status
Pspp
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 July 2017

Summary

The libpspp library in GNU PSPP prior to version 0.11.0 is susceptible to a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the ll_insert() function. This issue can be triggered by specific invalid input data formats, leading to a crash of the library during the conversion of SPSS data into CSV files. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely, resulting in a denial of service condition, affecting the stability and availability of the application.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99385
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1467005
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http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/pspp-announce/2017-08/m...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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