CVE-2018-17427 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting SIMDComp versions prior to 0.1.0, specifically within the simdcomp_project. It stems from a heap-based buffer over-read that occurs when the software reads and discards extra bytes. Rated as Medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.5, this vulnerability can be triggered remotely with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction, and primarily impacts availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:simdcomp_project:simdcomp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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