CVE-2016-10255: 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=09ec02ec7f7e6913d10943148e2a898264345b07
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/22/1
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/04/elfutils-memory-allocation-failure-in-__libelf_set_rawdata_wrlock-elf_getdata-c/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1387584
- https://lists.fedorahosted.org/archives/list/elfutils-devel@lists.fedorahosted.org/thread/Q4LE47FPEVRZANMV6JE2NMHYO4H5MHGJ/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-10255
- https://lists.fedorahosted.org/archives/list/elfutils-devel%40lists.fedorahosted.org/thread/Q4LE47FPEVRZANMV6JE2NMHYO4H5MHGJ/
- https://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/elfutils.git/commit/?id=09ec02ec7f7e6913d10943148e2a898264345b07
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-10255
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-10255
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10255
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-10255
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-10255?
CVE-2016-10255 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10255?
To address CVE-2016-10255, update elfutils to version 0.183-1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-10255?
Users of elfutils versions prior to 0.168 are vulnerable to CVE-2016-10255.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-10255?
CVE-2016-10255 can cause a denial of service by triggering a crash through crafted ELF header values.
Is CVE-2016-10255 a remote vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2016-10255 can be exploited by remote attackers.
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