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CVE-2016-6264

Published: 27 January 2017

Integer signedness error in libc/string/arm/memset.S in uClibc and uClibc-ng before 1.0.16 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a negative length value to the memset function.

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

7.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
uclibc
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

upstream Needs triage

wily Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

uclibc-ng
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

upstream Needs triage

wily Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

Patches:
upstream: http://repo.or.cz/uclibc-ng.git/commit/e3848e3dd64a8d6437531488fe341354bc02eaed

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