CVE-2017-12920

medium

Description

CDirectory::GetDirEntry in dir.cxx in libfpx 1.3.1_p6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted fpx image.

References

Advisories

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/09/libfpx-null-pointer-dereference-in-cdirectorygetdirentry-dir-cxx/

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/17/12

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-08-28

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H