CVE-2016-8390
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CVE-2016-8390 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable out of bounds write vulnerability exists in the parsing of ELF Section Headers of Hopper Disassembler 3.11.20. A specially crafted ELF file can cause attacker controlled pointer arithmetic resulting in a partially controlled out of bounds write. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable out of bounds write vulnerability exists in the parsing of ELF Section Headers of Hopper Disassembler 3.11.20. A specially crafted ELF file can cause attacker controlled pointer arithmetic resulting in a partially controlled out of bounds write. An attacker can craft an ELF file with specific section headers to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cryptic-Apps | Hopper Disassembler | 3.11.20 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93801Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0222Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93801Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0222Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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