CVE-2016-7415: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sat Sep 03 2016(Updated: )
International Components for Unicode (ICU) is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the Locale class in common/locid.cpp. By sending an overly long string, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/icu | <58.1 | 58.1 |
| ICU (International Components for Unicode) | <=57.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/117035
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1073530 (Advisory)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/15/10
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93022
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73007
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-58
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-19
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q3/518
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1377363
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1377364
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1377362
- http://bugs.icu-project.org/trac/ticket/12745
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1377361
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7415 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7415
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7415
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-7415?
CVE-2016-7415 is considered critical due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7415?
To mitigate CVE-2016-7415, update to ICU version 58.1 or later.
Which versions of ICU are affected by CVE-2016-7415?
CVE-2016-7415 affects ICU versions prior to 58.1 and from 57.1 and earlier.
Can CVE-2016-7415 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-7415 can be exploited remotely by sending an overly long string.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-7415?
CVE-2016-7415 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
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