CVE-2016-5408
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CVE-2016-5408 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the munge_other_line function in cachemgr.cgi in the squid package before 3.1.23-16.el6_8.6 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2016-4051.. EPSS estimates a 4.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the munge_other_line function in cachemgr.cgi in the squid package before 3.1.23-16.el6_8.6 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2016-4051.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Linux | 6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1573.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1573.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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