CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-10228: Input Validation

First published: Thu Mar 02 2017(Updated: )

GNU C Library (glibc) is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the iconv program. By processing invalid multi-byte input sequences, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to enter into an infinite loop.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GNU glibc<=2.25
IBM Security Verify Access<=10.0.0
debian/glibc
2.31-13+deb11u11
2.31-13+deb11u10
2.36-9+deb12u8
2.36-9+deb12u7
2.40-3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the CVE ID of this vulnerability?

    The CVE ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-10228.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-10228?

    The severity of CVE-2016-10228 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.9.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-10228?

    The GNU C Library (glibc) versions 2.31 and earlier, as well as IBM Security Verify Access version 10.0.0, are affected by CVE-2016-10228.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2016-10228?

    CVE-2016-10228 can lead to a denial of service due to an infinite loop when processing invalid multi-byte input sequences.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-10228?

    You can find more information about CVE-2016-10228 in the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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