Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in GnuTLS Product by Red Hat
CVE-2017-7869

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor: Gnu
Status: Gnutls
Vendor: CVE Published:; 14 April 2017

What is CVE-2017-7869?

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in GnuTLS due to an integer overflow and heap-based buffer overflow in the cdk_pkt_read function. This may allow attackers to exploit the affected versions to execute arbitrary code or crash applications that utilize GnuTLS. The issue is addressed in GnuTLS version 3.5.10. It is crucial for users of the affected versions to apply the necessary security updates to mitigate potential risks.