CVE-2017-13741
CVE-2017-13741 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Liblouis 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-416.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-416
- Affected product: Liblouis
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
There is a use-after-free in the function compileBrailleIndicator() in compileTranslationTable.c in Liblouis 3.2.0 that will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-13741?
- There is a use-after-free in the function compileBrailleIndicator() in compileTranslationTable.c in Liblouis 3.2.0 that will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
- How severe is CVE-2017-13741?
- CVE-2017-13741 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-2017-13741 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-13741?
- CVE-2017-13741 affects Liblouis. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-13741?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-13741 published?
- CVE-2017-13741 was published on 2017-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100607
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3111
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1484332
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:liblouis:liblouis:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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