How severe is CVE-2017-10792?

CVE-2017-10792 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-10792 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-10792?

CVE-2017-10792 affects Gnu Pspp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10792?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-10792 published?

CVE-2017-10792 was published on 2017-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-10792

CVE-2017-10792 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Pspp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Gnu Pspp
Published: 2017-07-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is a NULL Pointer Dereference in the function ll_insert() of the libpspp library in GNU PSPP before 0.11.0. For example, a crash was observed within the library code when attempting to convert invalid SPSS data into CSV format. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-10792?: There is a NULL Pointer Dereference in the function ll_insert() of the libpspp library in GNU PSPP before 0.11.0. For example, a crash was observed within the library code when attempting to convert invalid SPSS data into CSV format. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
How severe is CVE-2017-10792?: CVE-2017-10792 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-10792 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-10792?: CVE-2017-10792 affects Gnu Pspp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10792?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-10792 published?: CVE-2017-10792 was published on 2017-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:pspp:0.10.5-pre2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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