CVE-2017-13739
CVE-2017-13739 is a high-severity vulnerability in Liblouis with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Liblouis
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
There is a heap-based buffer overflow that causes a more than two thousand bytes out-of-bounds write in Liblouis 3.2.0, triggered in the function resolveSubtable() in compileTranslationTable.c. It will lead to denial of service or remote code execution.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-13739?
- There is a heap-based buffer overflow that causes a more than two thousand bytes out-of-bounds write in Liblouis 3.2.0, triggered in the function resolveSubtable() in compileTranslationTable.c. It will lead to denial of service or remote code execution.
- How severe is CVE-2017-13739?
- CVE-2017-13739 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-13739 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-13739?
- CVE-2017-13739 affects Liblouis. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-13739?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-13739 published?
- CVE-2017-13739 was published on 2017-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:liblouis:liblouis:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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