Denial of Service Vulnerability in GNU PSPP Library
CVE-2017-12958
7.5HIGH
What is CVE-2017-12958?
A vulnerability exists in the function output_hex() within the libpspp library of GNU PSPP versions prior to 1.0.1 which could be exploited to cause a remote denial of service. This flaw allows unauthorized access to memory addresses, potentially leading to system instability or crashes. It is crucial for users of affected versions to upgrade in order to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.