Is CVE-2017-8807 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-8807 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-8807?

CVE-2017-8807 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2017-8807?

Patch guidance is available from varnish-cache security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2017-8807.

Fix CVE-2017-8807 - CRITICAL varnish-cache varnish

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2017-8807?

3 products: varnish-cache varnish, varnish cache project varnish cache, debian debian linux.

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-119 · Memory Buffer Errors

Metadata

Primary Vendor: VARNISH-CACHE
Published: 11/16/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

varnish-cache : varnishvarnish_cache_project : varnish_cachedebian : debian_linux

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2017-8807. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2017-8807

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CVE-2017-8807 vulnerability