CVE-2017-2808

HIGH

Ledger-CLI 3.1.1 - Use-After-Free in Account Parsing Component

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the account parsing component of the Ledger-CLI 3.1.1. A specially crafted ledger file can cause a use-after-free vulnerability resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can convince a user to load a journal file to trigger this vulnerability.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100546
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-05
Technical Description, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0304

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0170
EPSS Percentile 74.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (2)
Ledger/Ledger CLI Ledger HEAD Ledger 3.1.
ledger-cli/ledger 3.1.1
Published Sep 05, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026