Description
An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the tinysvcmdns library version 2016-07-18. A specially crafted packet can make the library overwrite an arbitrary amount of data on the heap with attacker controlled values. An attacker needs send a dns packet to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 9.8/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| geekman | Tinysvcmdns | 2016-07-18 |
References
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0439Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0439Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 24, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified