CVE-2016-1234: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Jun 01 2016(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/glibc | 2.31-13+deb11u11 2.31-13+deb11u10 2.36-9+deb12u9 2.36-9+deb12u7 2.40-6 | |
| GNU C Library | <2.24 | |
| openSUSE | =42.1 | |
| openSUSE | =13.2 | |
| Fedora | =23 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/07/16
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=19779
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=5171f3079f2cc53e0548fc4967361f4d1ce9d7ea
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/184626.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00030.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00039.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84204
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-11
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/0
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164014/Moxa-Command-Injection-Cross-Site-Scripting-Vulnerable-Software.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-1234
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=5171f3079f2cc53e0548fc4967361f4d1ce9d7ea
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1234
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-1234
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1234
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1234
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-1234?
CVE-2016-1234 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1234?
To fix CVE-2016-1234, update the GNU C Library (glibc) to version 2.24 or later.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2016-1234?
CVE-2016-1234 affects glibc versions prior to 2.24, including specific versions on openSUSE and Fedora.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-1234?
CVE-2016-1234 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2016-1234 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2016-1234 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers, potentially allowing remote denial of service.
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