CVE-2016-10197
Published: 31 December 2016
The search_make_new function in evdns.c in libevent before 2.1.6-beta allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via an empty hostname.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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firefox
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Ignored
|
trusty |
Released
(53.0+build6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1)
|
|
upstream |
Released
(53.0)
|
|
xenial |
Released
(53.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1)
|
|
yakkety |
Released
(53.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.10.1)
|
|
zesty |
Released
(53.0+build6-0ubuntu0.17.04.1)
|
|
libevent
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Released
(2.0.16-stable-1ubuntu0.2)
|
trusty |
Released
(2.0.21-stable-1ubuntu1.14.04.2)
|
|
upstream |
Released
(2.0.21-stable-3)
|
|
xenial |
Released
(2.0.21-stable-2ubuntu0.16.04.1)
|
|
yakkety |
Released
(2.0.21-stable-2ubuntu0.16.10.1)
|
|
zesty |
Released
(2.0.21-stable-3)
|
|
Patches:
upstream: https://github.com/libevent/libevent/commit/ec65c42052d95d2c23d1d837136d1cf1d9ecef9e upstream: https://github.com/libevent/libevent/commit/d7348bab602cf4dbdf65b9eeba2fb9ce4646bc0b |
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thunderbird
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
trusty |
Released
(1:52.1.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1)
|
upstream |
Needs triage
|
|
xenial |
Released
(1:52.1.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1)
|
|
yakkety |
Released
(1:52.1.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.10.1)
|
|
zesty |
Released
(1:52.1.1+build1-0ubuntu0.17.04.1)
|
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 7.5 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | None |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/17
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3228-1
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-13/
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3278-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10197
- NVD
- Launchpad
- Debian