CVE-2017-1000458 describes an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Bro (now Zeek) versions prior to 2.5.2, specifically within its ContentLine analyzer. This critical flaw (CVSS 9.8) can be exploited remotely without authentication, allowing attackers to trigger a denial of service and potentially achieve further exploitation. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the high severity warrants attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:bro:bro:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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