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
Published Jul 17, 2017
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 3.23%
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
No data.
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (22 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.23% (0.03234) | 87.83th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 3.23% (0.03234) | 87.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 4.64% (0.04639) | 91.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 3.23% (0.03234) | 87.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 4.64% (0.04639) | 91.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 3.23% (0.03234) | 87.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 4.64% (0.04639) | 91.06th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 3.23% (0.03234) | 87.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 4.64% (0.04639) | 91.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.23% (0.03234) | 86.60th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 29, 2026 | 0.80% (0.00799) | 74.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 4.38% (0.04376) | 88.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 0.86% (0.00856) | 72.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.38% (0.04376) | 88.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 1.12% (0.01117) | 84.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 2.41% (0.02413) | 88.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 2.08% (0.02081) | 87.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.85% (0.00853) | 79.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.25% (0.03249) | 84.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 3.16% (0.03161) | 65.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 2.27% (0.02269) | 50.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 2.27% (0.02269) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (3)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/25/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99340 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.twistlock.com/2017/06/25/alpine-linux-vulnerability-discovery-code-execution-pt-1-2/ x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/25/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99340 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.twistlock.com/2017/06/25/alpine-linux-vulnerability-discovery-code-execution-pt-1-2/ | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory |
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