How severe is CVE-2017-1000172?

CVE-2017-1000172 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-1000172 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000172?

CVE-2017-1000172 affects Creolabs Gravity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000172?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-1000172 published?

CVE-2017-1000172 was published on 2017-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1000172

CVE-2017-1000172 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Creolabs Gravity with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Creolabs Gravity
Published: 2017-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Creolabs Gravity Version: 1.0 Use-After-Free Possible code execution. An example of a Heap-Use-After-Free after the 'sublexer' pointer has been freed. Line 542 of gravity_lexer.c. 'lexer' is being used to access a variable but 'lexer' has already been freed, creating a Heap Use-After-Free condition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000172?: Creolabs Gravity Version: 1.0 Use-After-Free Possible code execution. An example of a Heap-Use-After-Free after the 'sublexer' pointer has been freed. Line 542 of gravity_lexer.c. 'lexer' is being used to access a variable but 'lexer' has already been freed, creating a Heap Use-After-Free condition.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000172?: CVE-2017-1000172 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-1000172 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000172?: CVE-2017-1000172 affects Creolabs Gravity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000172?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-1000172 published?: CVE-2017-1000172 was published on 2017-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/marcobambini/gravity/issues/144

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:creolabs:gravity:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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