CVE-2016-7567

Name: CVE-2016-7567
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-23T21:59:02.58+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 12.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7567 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer overflow in the SLPFoldWhiteSpace function in common/slp_compare.c in OpenSLP 2.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted string.. EPSS estimates a 12.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the SLPFoldWhiteSpace function in common/slp_compare.c in OpenSLP 2.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted string.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

12.36%

95.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openslp	Openslp	2.0.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/27/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/28/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93186Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-05Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/openslp/mercurial/ci/34fb3aa5e6b4997fa21cb614e480de36da5dbc9a/Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45804/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/27/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/28/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93186Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-05Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/openslp/mercurial/ci/34fb3aa5e6b4997fa21cb614e480de36da5dbc9a/Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45804/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 23, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7567?

Buffer overflow in the SLPFoldWhiteSpace function in common/slp_compare.c in OpenSLP 2.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted string.

How severe is CVE-2016-7567?

CVE-2016-7567 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 12.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7567?

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