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CVE-2017-11590

HIGHEPSS 72th pctl
7.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

There is a NULL pointer dereference in the caseless_hash function in gxps-archive.c in libgxps 0.2.5. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

How to fix

Remediation Available
libgxpsDebian
Fixed in:0.3.0-1CVE-2017-11590
Fixed in:0.3.0-1CVE-2017-11590
Fixed in:0.3.0-1CVE-2017-11590
Fixed in:0.3.0-1CVE-2017-11590

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

1.53%probability of exploitation in 30 days
72ndpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 72% of all known CVEs.

References

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-13.