CVE-2017-20229: Critical Vulnerability in Multiple Products
Summary
MAWK 1.3.3-17 and prior contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting inadequate boundary checks on user-supplied input. Attackers can craft malicious input that overflows the stack buffer and execute a return-oriented programming
Threat Analysis
**Vulnerability ID:** CVE-2017-20229 **CVSS Score:** 9.8 (CRITICAL)
**Description:** MAWK 1.3.3-17 and prior contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting inadequate boundary checks on user-supplied input. Attackers can craft malicious input that overflows the stack buffer and execute a return-oriented programming
**Recommended Actions:** - Review vendor security advisories - Plan patch deployment according to risk assessment - Implement compensating controls where applicable