CVE-2016-4429
MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 3.95%
Last modified
CVE-2016-4429 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Stack-based buffer overflow in the clntudp_call function in sunrpc/clnt_udp.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly unspecified other impact via a flood of crafted ICMP and UDP packets.. EPSS estimates a 3.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the clntudp_call function in sunrpc/clnt_udp.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly unspecified other impact via a flood of crafted ICMP and UDP packets.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Gnu | Glibc | < 2.24 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00039.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102073Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-12-01Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20112Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3759-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3759-2/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00039.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102073Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-12-01Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20112Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3759-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3759-2/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-4429?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the clntudp_call function in sunrpc/clnt_udp.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly unspecified other impact via a flood of crafted ICMP and UDP packets.
How severe is CVE-2016-4429?
CVE-2016-4429 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4429?
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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