WS-2016-7082
December 13, 2016
In Kitware/VTK, version v4.2.5 to v7.1.1 the function “ReadASCIICellTopology()” has a Buffer overrun vulnerability, due to the use of “strcmp()” in a non secure manner, and insecure memory management (using “char” instead of the c++ alternative- “std::strings”), that can result the program to crash or disclose information.
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Base Score:
7
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
