CVE-2017-7720 json
Buffer overflow in PrivateTunnel 2.7 and 2.8 allows local attackers to cause a denial of service (SEH overwrite) or possibly have unspecifi…
published 2017-04-26 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-16696
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in PrivateTunnel 2.7 and 2.8 allows local attackers to cause a denial of service (SEH overwrite) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long password.
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41916/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/41916/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-7720
- NVD CVE-2017-7720
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