The read_packet function in knc (Kerberised NetCat) before 1.11-1 is vulnerable to denial…
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-400Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
The read_packet function in knc (Kerberised NetCat) before 1.11-1 is vulnerable to denial of service (memory exhaustion) that can be exploited remotely without authentication, possibly affecting another services running on the targeted host.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04044 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:secure-endpoints:kerberised_netcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.11-1 | Vulnerable | Secure-endpoints |
- cpe:2.3:a:secure-endpoints:kerberised_netcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.11-1 Vulnerable ·Secure-endpoints
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-9732
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wmpq-8mxr-7pxx
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-9732 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-9732 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wmpq-8mxr-7pxx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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