Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in Google gRPC
CVE-2017-9431

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Grpc

Status
Grpc
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 June 2017

What is CVE-2017-9431?

The vulnerability in Google gRPC, prior to April 5, 2017, is caused by a heap-based buffer overflow in the core/lib/iomgr/error.c module. This flaw allows attackers to trigger an out-of-bounds write, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or other exploits that compromise the integrity and security of the application.

References

https://github.com/grpc/grpc/pull/10492
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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=1018
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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