CVE-2016-9577: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Dec 05 2016(Updated: )
A buffer overflow vulnerability in main_channel_alloc_msg_rcv_buf was found that occurs when reading large messages due to missing buffer size check. Product bug: <a class="bz_bug_link bz_secure " title="" href="show_bug.cgi?id=1401038">https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1401038</a>
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/spice | 0.14.0-1.3+deb10u1 0.14.3-2.1 0.15.1-1 | |
| debian/spice | <=0.12.5-1<=0.12.8-2 | 0.12.5-1+deb8u4 0.12.8-2.1 |
| redhat/spice | <0.13.90 | 0.13.90 |
| SPICE | <0.13.90 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.3 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.4 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.3 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.4 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.5 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9577
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9578
- http://pkgs.fedoraproject.org/cgit/rpms/spice.git/commit/?id=d919d639ae5f83a9735a04d843eed675f9357c0d
- http://guoliang.me/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9577
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9578
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=854336
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0253.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0549.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96040
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0254
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0552
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3790
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1401038
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0254.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0253.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1401603#c10
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1432532
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0549.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1401603
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/spice/spice/commit/?h=0.12&id=5f96b596353d73bdf4bb3cd2de61e48a7fd5b4c3
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9577?
CVE-2016-9577 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for buffer overflow attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9577?
To fix CVE-2016-9577, update to the fixed versions of the spice package specified in your operating system's vulnerability notice.
Which software versions are vulnerable to CVE-2016-9577?
Affected versions of spice include 0.14.0-1.3+deb10u1, 0.14.3-2.1, and versions up to 0.13.90 for earlier releases.
What impact does CVE-2016-9577 have on systems?
CVE-2016-9577 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or crash the affected system by sending maliciously crafted large messages.
Is CVE-2016-9577 being actively exploited in the wild?
As of the last reported assessments, there have been no confirmed active exploits targeting CVE-2016-9577.
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