CVE-2017-16358: High severity radare2 vulnerability

Published Nov 1, 2017
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Updated

In radare 2.0.1, an out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in stringscanrange() in libr/bin/bin.c when doing a string search.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Radare Radare2=2.0.1

Event History

Nov 1, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16358?

CVE-2017-16358 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for out-of-bounds read exploits.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-16358?

To remediate CVE-2017-16358, upgrade radare2 to version 2.0.2 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-16358?

CVE-2017-16358 specifically affects radare version 2.0.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-16358?

CVE-2017-16358 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that occurs during string searching.

5

How can CVE-2017-16358 impact my application?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-16358 could lead to a denial of service or potential disclosure of sensitive data.

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