CVE-2017-13756 describes an infinite recursion vulnerability in The Sleuth Kit (TSK) version 4.4.2, specifically within the dos_load_ext_table() function in libtskvs.a, which can be triggered by opening a specially crafted disk image. This vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and leading to high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage regarding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sleuthkit:the_sleuth_kit:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.