CVE-2016-2090: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Jan 13 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =24 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =25 | |
| Freedesktop Libbsd | <0.8.2 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =19.04 | |
| debian/libbsd | 0.11.3-1+deb11u1 0.11.7-2 0.12.2-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/28/5
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/36-Heap-buffer-overflow-in-fgetwln-function-of-libbsd.html
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=93881
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/libbsd/commit/?id=c8f0723d2b4520bdd6b9eb7c3e7976de726d7ff7
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00036.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7KJE5SPSX7HEKLZ34LUTZLXWPEL2K353/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DIQKQ42Z7553D46QY3IMIQKS52QTNIHY/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-13
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4243-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-2090
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7KJE5SPSX7HEKLZ34LUTZLXWPEL2K353/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DIQKQ42Z7553D46QY3IMIQKS52QTNIHY/
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/libbsd/commit/?id=c8f0723d2b4520bdd6b9eb7c3e7976de726d7ff7
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/libbsd/commit/?id=a97ce513e031b29a47965b740be14fb9a84277fc
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2090
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-2090
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2090
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2090
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2016-2090.
What is the severity of CVE-2016-2090?
The severity of CVE-2016-2090 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
What is the affected software for CVE-2016-2090?
The affected software for CVE-2016-2090 includes versions of libbsd before 0.8.2.
How does CVE-2016-2090 affect the software?
CVE-2016-2090 allows attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via unknown vectors, resulting in unspecified impact.
How can I fix CVE-2016-2090?
To fix CVE-2016-2090, update your software to version 0.8.2 or later of libbsd.
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