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CVE-2016-10228

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 4.01%

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CVE-2016-10228 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The iconv program in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.31 and earlier, when invoked with multiple suffixes in the destination encoding (TRANSLATE or IGNORE) along with the -c option, enters an infinite loop when processing invalid multi-byte input sequences, leading to a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 4.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The iconv program in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.31 and earlier, when invoked with multiple suffixes in the destination encoding (TRANSLATE or IGNORE) along with the -c option, enters an infinite loop when processing invalid multi-byte input sequences, leading to a denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
5.9/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
4.01%

90.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuGlibc<= 2.25

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10228?
The iconv program in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.31 and earlier, when invoked with multiple suffixes in the destination encoding (TRANSLATE or IGNORE) along with the -c option, enters an infinite loop when processing invalid multi-byte input sequences, leading to a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2016-10228?
CVE-2016-10228 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10228?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST