CVE-2017-13744
CVE-2017-13744 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Liblouis
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
There is an illegal address access in the function _lou_getALine() in compileTranslationTable.c:343 in Liblouis 3.2.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-13744?
- There is an illegal address access in the function _lou_getALine() in compileTranslationTable.c:343 in Liblouis 3.2.0.
- How severe is CVE-2017-13744?
- CVE-2017-13744 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-2017-13744 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-13744?
- CVE-2017-13744 affects Liblouis. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-13744?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-13744 published?
- CVE-2017-13744 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=1484338
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:liblouis:liblouis:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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