CVE-2017-17484

icu: stack-based buffer overflow in ucnv_u8.cpp:ucnv_UTF8FromUTF8 can lead to denial of service

Published Dec 10, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 4.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ucnv_UTF8FromUTF8 function in ucnv_u8.cpp in International Components for Unicode (ICU) for C/C++ through 60.1 mishandles ucnv_convertEx calls for UTF-8 to UTF-8 conversion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted string, as demonstrated by ZNC.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8646 The ucnv_UTF8FromUTF8 function in ucnv_u8.cpp in International Components for Unicode (ICU) for C/C++ through 60.1 mishandles ucnv_convertEx calls for UTF-8 to UTF-8 conversion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted string, as demonstrated by ZNC.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:51 PM
Reserved
Dec 10, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 10, 2017, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:10 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 21, 2017, 12:00 AM