CVE-2016-9427
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.14%
Last modified
CVE-2016-9427 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Integer overflow vulnerability in bdwgc before 2016-09-27 allows attackers to cause client of bdwgc denial of service (heap buffer overflow crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via huge allocation.. EPSS estimates a 4.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Integer overflow vulnerability in bdwgc before 2016-09-27 allows attackers to cause client of bdwgc denial of service (heap buffer overflow crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via huge allocation.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bdwgc Project | Bdwgc | <= 7.4.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.2 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00089.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00115.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94407Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/ivmai/bdwgc/issues/135Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00039.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00089.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00115.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94407Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/ivmai/bdwgc/issues/135Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00039.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-9427?
Integer overflow vulnerability in bdwgc before 2016-09-27 allows attackers to cause client of bdwgc denial of service (heap buffer overflow crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via huge allocation.
How severe is CVE-2016-9427?
CVE-2016-9427 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9427?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2016-9427?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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