How severe is CVE-2017-16229?

CVE-2017-16229 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-2017-16229 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16229?

CVE-2017-16229 affects Ox Project Ox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16229?

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

When was CVE-2017-16229 published?

CVE-2017-16229 was published on 2018-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16229

CVE-2017-16229 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ox Project Ox 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Ox Project Ox
Published: 2018-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Ox gem 2.8.1 for Ruby, the process crashes with a stack-based buffer over-read in the read_from_str function in sax_buf.c when a crafted input is supplied to sax_parse.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16229?: In the Ox gem 2.8.1 for Ruby, the process crashes with a stack-based buffer over-read in the read_from_str function in sax_buf.c when a crafted input is supplied to sax_parse.
How severe is CVE-2017-16229?: CVE-2017-16229 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-2017-16229 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16229?: CVE-2017-16229 affects Ox Project Ox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16229?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-16229 published?: CVE-2017-16229 was published on 2018-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ox_project:ox:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

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