CVE-2017-17066

7.5 HIGH
Published: December 05, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The (1) i2pd before 2.17 and (2) kovri pre-alpha implementations of the I2P routing protocol do not properly handle Garlic DeliveryTypeTunnel packets, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via crafted packets that trigger a buffer over-read, as demonstrated by reading sensitive router memory, aka the GarlicRust bug.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://eyalitkin.wordpress.com/2017/12/04/cve-publication-garlicrust-cve-2017-17066/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/291489
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://eyalitkin.wordpress.com/2017/12/04/cve-publication-garlicrust-cve-2017-17066/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/291489
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.4%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

i2pd getkovri