CVE-2017-8779

libntirpc: Memory leak when failing to parse XDR strings or bytearrays

Published May 4, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 81.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
rpcbind through 0.2.4, LIBTIRPC through 1.0.1 and 1.0.2-rc through 1.0.2-rc3, and NTIRPC through 1.4.3 do not consider the maximum RPC data size during memory allocation for XDR strings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption with no subsequent free) via a crafted UDP packet to port 111, aka rpcbomb.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-936-1 libtirpc security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-937-1 rpcbind security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3845-1 libtirpc security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3759-1 libtirpc vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3759-2 libtirpc vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4986-1 rpcbind vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4986-2 rpcbind vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:48 PM
Reserved
May 4, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 4, 2017, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:26 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 3, 2017, 12:00 AM