How severe is CVE-2017-6414?

CVE-2017-6414 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-6414 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6414?

CVE-2017-6414 affects Libcacard Project Libcacard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6414?

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

When was CVE-2017-6414 published?

CVE-2017-6414 was published on 2017-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6414

CVE-2017-6414 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libcacard Project Libcacard 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-772.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Libcacard Project Libcacard
Published: 2017-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory leak in the vcard_apdu_new function in card_7816.c in libcacard before 2.5.3 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption) via vectors related to allocating a new APDU object.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6414?: Memory leak in the vcard_apdu_new function in card_7816.c in libcacard before 2.5.3 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption) via vectors related to allocating a new APDU object.
How severe is CVE-2017-6414?: CVE-2017-6414 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-6414 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6414?: CVE-2017-6414 affects Libcacard Project Libcacard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6414?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-6414 published?: CVE-2017-6414 was published on 2017-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libcacard_project:libcacard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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