How severe is CVE-2017-15955?

CVE-2017-15955 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-15955 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15955?

CVE-2017-15955 primarily affects Bchunk Project Bchunk. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15955?

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

When was CVE-2017-15955 published?

CVE-2017-15955 was published on 2017-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15955

CVE-2017-15955 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bchunk Project Bchunk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Bchunk Project Bchunk
Published: 2017-10-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

bchunk (related to BinChunker) 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 is vulnerable to an "Access violation near NULL on destination operand" and crash when processing a malformed CUE (.cue) file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15955?: bchunk (related to BinChunker) 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 is vulnerable to an "Access violation near NULL on destination operand" and crash when processing a malformed CUE (.cue) file.
How severe is CVE-2017-15955?: CVE-2017-15955 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-15955 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15955?: CVE-2017-15955 primarily affects Bchunk Project Bchunk. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15955?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-15955 published?: CVE-2017-15955 was published on 2017-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bchunk_project:bchunk:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bchunk_project:bchunk:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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