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CVE-2017-0357 affects iucode-tool, a utility related to Intel microcode handling. Versions from 1.4 before 2.1.1 have a heap overflow in the -tr loader. The known impact is process crash or heap corruption; the source bundle does not prove active exploitation or business-critical impact. Exposure is most likely on systems that have affected iucode-tool versions installed and use the -tr loader path. The bundle does not identify specific distributions, default configurations, or whether normal automated workflows trigger the vulnerable path. Treat this as a targeted hygiene fix, not an emergency, unless affected iucode-tool use is automated or security-critical. The lack of CVSS and exploitation evidence lowers urgency, but memory corruption in system tooling still warrants planned remediation. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for iucode-tool versions from 1.4 before 2.1.1.; Upgrade iucode-tool to 2.1.1 or a distribution package containing the fix.; Check Debian or vendor package guidance for fixed builds and backports..
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- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-0357CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://gitlab.com/iucode-tool/iucode-tool/issues/3CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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