CWE Code: 119
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 5.0
CWE Name:  Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Summary: cygwin versions 1.7.2 up to and including 1.8.0 are vulnerable to buffer overflow vulnerability in wcsxfrm/wcsxfrm_l functions resulting into denial-of-service by crashing the process or potential hijack of the process running with administrative privileges triggered by specially crafted input string.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): NONE/NONE/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2017-07-21
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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CWE Code: 119
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 5.0
CWE Name:  Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Summary: cygwin versions 1.7.2 up to and including 1.8.0 are vulnerable to buffer overflow vulnerability in wcsxfrm/wcsxfrm_l functions resulting into denial-of-service by crashing the process or potential hijack of the process running with administrative privileges triggered by specially crafted input string.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): NONE/NONE/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2017-07-21
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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