CVE-2017-2816
Publication date 13 September 2017
Last updated 25 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
Description
An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the tag parsing functionality of LibOFX 0.9.11. A specially crafted OFX file can cause a write out of bounds resulting in a buffer overflow on the stack. An attacker can construct a malicious OFX file to trigger this vulnerability.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| libofx | ||
| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Not affected
|
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed 1:0.9.10-1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1
|
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| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
8.8 · High
|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |