CVE-2017-12959 describes a reachable assertion abort vulnerability in the dict_add_mrset() function within the libpspp library of GNU PSPP versions prior to 1.0.1. This flaw allows for a remote denial of service attack. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability can be exploited over the network with low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction or privileges, and resulting in high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.11.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:pspp:0.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.