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Improper Input Validation

CVE-2017-7183

High
7.5/10

Summary

The TFTP server in ExtraPuTTY 0.30 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large (1) read or (2) write TFTP protocol message.

  • 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