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CVE-2017-9671

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 3.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2017-07-17 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-119

Description

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.

Affected products

• Alpinelinux Alpine Linux: all versions

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/25/2
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99340
• https://www.twistlock.com/2017/06/25/alpine-linux-vulnerability-discovery-code-execution-pt-1-2/
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/25/2
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99340
• https://www.twistlock.com/2017/06/25/alpine-linux-vulnerability-discovery-code-execution-pt-1-2/

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