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    CVE-2017-9671

    A heap overflow in apk (Alpine Linux's package manager) allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service, or achieve code execution, by crafting a malicious APKINDEX.tar.gz file with a bad pax header block.

    Published:Jul 17, 2017
    Last Modified:Apr 20, 2025
    EPS:Jul 17, 2017
    EPSS Score:0.04376
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Alpinelinux
    Product
    Alpine Linux

    Exploits

    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/25/2https://www.twistlock.com/2017/06/25/alpine-linux-vulnerability-discovery-code-execution-pt-1-2/http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/25/2https://www.twistlock.com/2017/06/25/alpine-linux-vulnerability-discovery-code-execution-pt-1-2/

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High