CVE-2017-12952 EXPLOIT
6.5
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 4.2% (pctl 91)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The LoadString function in helper.h in libgig 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted gig file.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.5 (MEDIUM, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| EPSS | 4.16% — more likely to be exploited than 91% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-476 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-08-28 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| libgig0 | libgig |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | libgig 4.0.0 (LinuxSampler) - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 2017-08-23 |
References
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