CVE-2016-2148
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 28.43%
Last modified
CVE-2016-2148 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Heap-based buffer overflow in the DHCP client (udhcpc) in BusyBox before 1.25.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving OPTION_6RD parsing.. EPSS estimates a 28.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DHCP client (udhcpc) in BusyBox before 1.25.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving OPTION_6RD parsing.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Busybox | Busybox | <= 1.24.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/20Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/11/16Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://busybox.net/news.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=352f79acbd759c14399e39baef21fc4ffe180ac2Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-04Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3935-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/20Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/11/16Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://busybox.net/news.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=352f79acbd759c14399e39baef21fc4ffe180ac2Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-04Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3935-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-2148?
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DHCP client (udhcpc) in BusyBox before 1.25.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving OPTION_6RD parsing.
How severe is CVE-2016-2148?
CVE-2016-2148 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 28.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2148?
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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