CVE-2016-6262
First published: Wed Sep 07 2016(Updated: )
idn in libidn before 1.33 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information by reading a zero byte as input, which triggers an out-of-bounds read, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8948.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Libidn | <=1.32 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| SUSE Linux | =42.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.2 |
Remedy
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/libidn.git/commit/?id=5e3cb9c7b5bf0ce665b9d68f5ddf095af5c9ba60
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Reference Links
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/libidn.git/commit/?id=5e3cb9c7b5bf0ce665b9d68f5ddf095af5c9ba60
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00098.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/20/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92070
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3068-1
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-libidn/2016-07/msg00009.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6262?
CVE-2016-6262 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for sensitive memory information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6262?
To fix CVE-2016-6262, upgrade libidn to version 1.33 or later.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2016-6262?
CVE-2016-6262 affects GNU libidn versions prior to 1.33 and various versions of Ubuntu and openSUSE.
What can an attacker achieve with CVE-2016-6262?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2016-6262 might obtain sensitive memory data from the affected system.
Is CVE-2016-6262 related to any other vulnerabilities?
CVE-2016-6262 is a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8948, though both involve issues in the same library.
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