CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-6952

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Integer overflow in the cs_winkernel_malloc function in winkernel_mm.c in Capstone 3.0.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow in a kernel driver) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large value.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to serious availability issues, affecting the operation of applications and services within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Capstone to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Integer overflow in the cs_winkernel_malloc function in winkernel_mm.c in Capstone 3.0.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow in a kernel driver) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large value.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS