CVE-2017-5731: Input Validation
Bounds checking in Tianocompress before November 7, 2017 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
Other sources
Firmware. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.
In EDK II, a vulnerability exists in TianoCompress.c (BaseTools/Source/C/TianoCompress) from github/tianocore/edk2. An authenticated attacker could exploit this via a crafted file to escalate privileges.
External Reference:
https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/edk-ii-tianocompress-bounds-checking-issues.html
Upstream Bug:
https://bugzilla.tianocore.org/showbug.cgi?id=686
— Red Hat
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Affected Software
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Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-5383
- CVE-2018-4295
- CVE-2018-4324
- CVE-2018-4417
- CVE-2018-4353
- CVE-2017-12613
- CVE-2017-12618
- CVE-2018-4411
- CVE-2018-4308
- CVE-2018-4321
- CVE-2018-4126
- CVE-2018-4412
- CVE-2018-4414
- CVE-2018-4347
- CVE-2018-4333
- CVE-2018-4153
- CVE-2018-4406
- CVE-2018-4346
- CVE-2018-4296
- CVE-2018-4433
- CVE-2019-8643
- CVE-2017-5731
- CVE-2017-5732
- CVE-2017-5733
- CVE-2017-5734
- CVE-2017-5735
- CVE-2018-4426
- CVE-2018-4331
- CVE-2018-4332
- CVE-2018-4343
- CVE-2018-3646
- CVE-2018-4355
- CVE-2018-4396
- CVE-2018-4418
- CVE-2018-4351
- CVE-2018-4350
- CVE-2018-4334
- CVE-2018-4451
- CVE-2018-4456
- CVE-2018-4408
- CVE-2018-4341
- CVE-2018-4354
- CVE-2018-4383
- CVE-2018-4401
- CVE-2018-4399
- CVE-2018-4407
- CVE-2018-4336
- CVE-2018-4337
- CVE-2018-4340
- CVE-2018-4344
- CVE-2018-4425
- CVE-2015-3194
- CVE-2015-5333
- CVE-2015-5334
- CVE-2016-0702
- CVE-2018-4348
- CVE-2018-4326
- CVE-2018-4310
- CVE-2018-3639
- CVE-2018-4395
- CVE-2016-1777
- CVE-2018-4393
- CVE-2018-4203
- CVE-2018-4304
- CVE-2018-4338
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-5731?
CVE-2017-5731 is a vulnerability in Tianocompress that can potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5731?
The severity of CVE-2017-5731 is medium, with a severity score of 6.7.
How does CVE-2017-5731 affect me?
CVE-2017-5731 may affect you if you are using the affected version of Tianocompress before November 7, 2017.
How can I fix CVE-2017-5731?
To fix CVE-2017-5731, update to the remedy version 0:20180508-6.gitee3198e672e2.el7 of the ovmf package provided by Red Hat.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-5731?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-5731 in the references provided: [CVE-2017-5731](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5731), [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5731), [EDK II Security Advisory](https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/edk-ii-tianocompress-bounds-checking-issues.html), [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1641442), [Red Hat Errata](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2125).