CVE-2017-8807

9.1 CRITICAL
Published: November 16, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

vbf_stp_error in bin/varnishd/cache/cache_fetch.c in Varnish HTTP Cache 4.1.x before 4.1.9 and 5.x before 5.2.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory because a VFP_GetStorage buffer is larger than intended in certain circumstances involving -sfile Stevedore transient objects.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://varnish-cache.org/security/VSV00002.html
Source: security@debian.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101886
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/881808
Source: security@debian.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/varnishcache/varnish-cache/commit/176f8a075a963ffbfa56f1c460c15f6a1a6af5a7
Source: security@debian.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/varnishcache/varnish-cache/pull/2429
Source: security@debian.org
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4034
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
http://varnish-cache.org/security/VSV00002.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101886
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/881808
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/varnishcache/varnish-cache/commit/176f8a075a963ffbfa56f1c460c15f6a1a6af5a7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/varnishcache/varnish-cache/pull/2429
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4034
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.1%
89th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

varnish-cache debian varnish_cache_project

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