CVE-2018-17174 describes a critical stack-based buffer overflow in the xtimor NMEA library (nmealib) version 0.5.3, specifically within the nmea_parse() function. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to trigger a denial of service, and potentially achieve arbitrary code execution, by supplying specially crafted NMEA data. Despite its CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), indicating a high-impact, easily exploitable flaw, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nmealib_project:nmealib:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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