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CVE-2016-10721

UnknownEPSS 2.18%

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CVE-2016-10721 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. partclone.restore in Partclone 0.2.87 is prone to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to insufficient validation of the partclone image header. An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application.. EPSS estimates a 2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

partclone.restore in Partclone 0.2.87 is prone to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to insufficient validation of the partclone image header. An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.18%

80.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PartclonePartclone0.2.87

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10721?
partclone.restore in Partclone 0.2.87 is prone to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to insufficient validation of the partclone image header. An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application.
How severe is CVE-2016-10721?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-10721 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10721?
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