CVE-2017-13742 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Liblouis 3.2.0, specifically within the includeFile() function in compileTranslationTable.c. This flaw can be triggered remotely, leading to a denial of service attack against affected systems. With a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and does not require privileges, but does require user interaction. Currently, there is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:liblouis:liblouis:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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