CVE-2016-2148: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Feb 09 2017(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DHCP client (udhcpc) in BusyBox before 1.25.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving OPTION_6RD parsing.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Busybox Busybox | <=1.24.2 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.10 | |
| debian/busybox | 1:1.30.1-6 1:1.35.0-4 1:1.37.0-4 |
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Reference Links
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/20
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/11/16
- https://busybox.net/news.html
- https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=352f79acbd759c14399e39baef21fc4ffe180ac2
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00037.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00020.html
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-04
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3935-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-2148
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2148
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-2148
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2148
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2148
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability is CVE-2016-2148.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2016-2148?
CVE-2016-2148 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-2148?
BusyBox versions before 1.25.0 are affected by CVE-2016-2148.
How can remote attackers exploit this vulnerability?
Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability through vectors involving OPTION_6RD parsing.
Are there any remediation steps available for this vulnerability?
Yes, the affected software versions can be remediated by updating to the specified fixed versions.
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