CVE-2016-3706: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Jun 10 2016(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Android | ||
| SUSE Linux | =13.2 | |
| GNU C Library (glibc) | <2.23 | |
| debian/glibc | 2.31-13+deb11u11 2.31-13+deb11u10 2.36-9+deb12u9 2.36-9+deb12u7 2.40-7 2.41-3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102073
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/88440
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-12-01
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20010
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=4ab2ab03d4351914ee53248dc5aef4a8c88ff8b9
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00030.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00039.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-3706
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/le/oe/recipes/commit/?h=LNX.LE.5.3&id=6cfcc1c582a565f5360f7a3977f4a8f42d5245cd
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/le/oe/recipes/commit/?h=LNX.LE.5.3&id=0f70f82655ceac279f9f0c76d7995294189096f9
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2017-12-01 (Advisory)
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3706
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3706
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3706
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3706
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-3706?
CVE-2016-3706 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3706?
To fix CVE-2016-3706, update the affected GNU C Library (glibc) to version 2.31-13+deb11u11 or newer.
Which software is affected by CVE-2016-3706?
CVE-2016-3706 affects GNU C Library versions up to 2.23, as well as specific versions of Android and openSUSE 13.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-3706?
CVE-2016-3706 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability occurring in the getaddrinfo function.
Can CVE-2016-3706 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-3706 can be exploited remotely, leading to service disruption by crashing applications using the vulnerable function.
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