CVE-2016-4912
Published: 27 March 2017
The _xrealloc function in xlsp_xmalloc.c in OpenSLP 2.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a large number of crafted packets, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| sbeattie | possibly may only affect openslp 2.0.x |
| mdeslaur | confirmed, code in 1.2.x doesn't look vulnerable |
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
openslp-dfsg Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Not vulnerable
|
| trusty |
Not vulnerable
|
|
| upstream |
Needs triage
|
|
| wily |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| xenial |
Not vulnerable
|
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:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |