CVE-2017-9164 describes a critical heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in the libautotrace.a library within AutoTrace 0.31.1, specifically in the GET_COLOR function. This flaw carries a CVSS v3.0 score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), indicating it is easily exploitable over a network with no user interaction, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or KEV entry, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, suggesting awareness among security researchers.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.31.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:autotrace_project:autotrace:0.31.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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