CVE-2016-8390

Name: CVE-2016-8390
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-04T19:29:00.333+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.25%

65.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

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

Published: Jun 4, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8390?

How severe is CVE-2016-8390?

CVE-2016-8390 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8390?

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Source: NVD / NIST