CVE-2017-11119 describes an invalid memory read vulnerability in the chk_mem_access function within libnosefart.a of Nosefart 2.9-mls. This flaw allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a denial of service (application crash) by enticing a user to open a specially crafted nsf file. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), the attack requires user interaction and local access to the system, but its impact is limited to availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.9-mlsCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nosefart_project:nosefart:2.9-mls:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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