CVE-2016-10254: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Mar 23 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/elfutils | 0.183-1 0.188-2.1 0.191-2 | |
| CentOS Elfutils | <=0.167 |
Remedy
https://sourceware.org/git/?p=elfutils.git;a=commitdiff;h=191000fdedba3fafe4d5b8cddad3f3318b49c3fb
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/22/2
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/04/elfutils-memory-allocation-failure-in-allocate_elf-common-h/
- https://lists.fedorahosted.org/archives/list/elfutils-devel@lists.fedorahosted.org/message/EJWVY7TMRDEMWPAPNVU3V4MZYG5HANF2/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-10254
- https://lists.fedorahosted.org/archives/list/elfutils-devel%40lists.fedorahosted.org/message/EJWVY7TMRDEMWPAPNVU3V4MZYG5HANF2/
- https://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/elfutils.git/commit/?id=191000fdedba3fafe4d5b8cddad3f3318b49c3fb
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-10254
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-10254
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10254
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-10254
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-10254?
CVE-2016-10254 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10254?
To fix CVE-2016-10254, upgrade to elfutils version 0.168 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-10254?
CVE-2016-10254 affects users of elfutils versions prior to 0.168.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2016-10254?
The vulnerability in CVE-2016-10254 is caused by a memory allocation failure triggered by a crafted ELF file.
What software packages are affected by CVE-2016-10254?
The affected software package for CVE-2016-10254 is elfutils, specifically versions prior to 0.168.
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