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Improper Input Validation

CVE-2017-12784

High
7.5/10

Summary

In Youngzsoft CCFile (aka CC File Transfer) 3.6, by sending a crafted HTTP request, it is possible for a malicious user to remotely crash the affected software. No authentication is required. An example payload is a malformed request header with many '|' characters. NOTE: some sources use this ID for a NoviWare issue, but the correct ID for that issue is CVE-2017-12787.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published