HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-9765
HIGH

CVE-2017-9765

CWE-190Published: July 20, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Integer overflow in the soap_get function in Genivia gSOAP 2.7.x and 2.8.x before 2.8.48, as used on Axis cameras and other devices, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a large XML document, aka Devil's Ivy. NOTE: the large document would be blocked by many common web-server configurations on general-purpose computers.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-9765 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

genivia1 product(s)
gsoap
Source: NVD CPE · 66 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://blog.senr.io/blog/devils-ivy-flaw-in-widely-used-third-party-code-impacts-millions
ADVISORYhttp://blog.senr.io/devilsivy.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99868
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1472807
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1049348
ADVISORYhttps://www.genivia.com/changelog.html#Version_2.8.48_upd_%2806/21/2017%29
ADVISORYhttp://blog.senr.io/blog/devils-ivy-flaw-in-widely-used-third-party-code-impacts-millions
ADVISORYhttp://blog.senr.io/devilsivy.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99868
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1472807
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1049348
ADVISORYhttps://www.genivia.com/changelog.html#Version_2.8.48_upd_%2806/21/2017%29

All References (14)

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http://blog.senr.io/blog/devils-ivy-flaw-in-widely-used-third-party-code-impacts-millionsMitigation · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
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http://blog.senr.io/devilsivy.htmlExploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99868Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1472807Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1049348Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.genivia.com/advisory.html#Security_advisory:_CVE-2017-9765_bug_in_certain_versions_of_gSOAP_2.7_up_to_2.8.47_%28June_21%2C_2017%29
→
https://www.genivia.com/changelog.html#Version_2.8.48_upd_%2806/21/2017%29Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
→
http://blog.senr.io/blog/devils-ivy-flaw-in-widely-used-third-party-code-impacts-millionsMitigation · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
→
http://blog.senr.io/devilsivy.htmlExploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99868Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1472807Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1049348Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.genivia.com/advisory.html#Security_advisory:_CVE-2017-9765_bug_in_certain_versions_of_gSOAP_2.7_up_to_2.8.47_%28June_21%2C_2017%29
→
https://www.genivia.com/changelog.html#Version_2.8.48_upd_%2806/21/2017%29Release Notes · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-9765
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 20, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-9765 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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