CVE-2016-3189 : Use-after-free vulnerability in bzip2recover in bzip2 1.0.6 allows remote attack

Use-after-free vulnerability in bzip2recover in bzip2 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted bzip2 file, related to block ends set to before the start of the block.

Published 2016-06-30 17:59:01

Updated 2022-08-16 13:17:37

Source MITRE

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Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2016-3189

Bzip » Bzip2 » Version: 1.0.6
cpe:2.3:a:bzip:bzip2:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Python » Python
Versions from including (>=) 3.7.0 and before (<) 3.7.13
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Python » Python
Versions from including (>=) 3.9.0 and before (<) 3.9.11
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Python » Python
Versions from including (>=) 3.10.0 and before (<) 3.10.3
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Python » Python
Versions from including (>=) 3.8.0 and before (<) 3.8.13
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat overview for CVE-2016-3189

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2016-3189 230,103

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-3189

EPSS FAQ

3.57%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 91 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-3189

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	2.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

References for CVE-2016-3189

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/redf17d8ad16140733b25ca402ae825d6dfa9b85f73d9fb3fd0c75d73@%3Cdev.kafka.apache.org%3E

[jira] [Created] (KAFKA-9858) CVE-2016-3189 Use-after-free vulnerability in bzip2recover in bzip2 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted bzip2 file, related t
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html

Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2020
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5f7ac2bd631ccb12ced65b71ff11f94e76d05b22000795e4a7b61203@%3Cjira.kafka.apache.org%3E

[jira] [Commented] (KAFKA-9858) CVE-2016-3189 Use-after-free vulnerability in bzip2recover in bzip2 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted bzip2 file, related
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4038-1/

USN-4038-1: bzip2 vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/20/1

oss-security - CVE-2016-3189: bzip2 use-after-free on bzip2recover
Mailing List
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/22

Bugtraq: [slackware-security] bzip2 (SSA:2019-195-01)
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153644/Slackware-Security-Advisory-bzip2-Updates.html

Slackware Security Advisory - bzip2 Updates ≈ Packet Storm
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html

Oracle Solaris Bulletin - July 2016
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1dc4c9b3bd559301bdb1557245f78b8910146efb1ee534b774c5f6af@%3Cdev.kafka.apache.org%3E

[jira] [Resolved] (KAFKA-9858) CVE-2016-3189 Use-after-free vulnerability in bzip2recover in bzip2 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted bzip2 file, related
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91297

bzip2 '/bzip2recover.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r481cda41fefb03e04c51484ed14421d812e5ce9e0972edff10f37260@%3Cjira.kafka.apache.org%3E

Pony Mail!
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:18.bzip2.asc

Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5f80cf3ade5bb73410643e885fe6b7bf9f0222daf3533e42c7ae240c@%3Cjira.kafka.apache.org%3E

[jira] [Commented] (KAFKA-9858) CVE-2016-3189 Use-after-free vulnerability in bzip2recover in bzip2 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted bzip2 file, related
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rffebcbeaace56ff1fed7916700d2f414ca1366386fb1293e99b3e31e@%3Cjira.kafka.apache.org%3E

[jira] [Comment Edited] (KAFKA-9858) CVE-2016-3189 Use-after-free vulnerability in bzip2recover in bzip2 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted bzip2 file, re
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r4ad2ea01354e394b7fa8c78a184b7e1634d51be9bc0e9e4d7e6c9305@%3Cjira.kafka.apache.org%3E

[jira] [Resolved] (KAFKA-9858) CVE-2016-3189 Use-after-free vulnerability in bzip2recover in bzip2 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted bzip2 file, related
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-08

bzip2: Denial of Service (GLSA 201708-08) — Gentoo security
Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153957/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-FreeBSD-SA-19-18.bzip2.html

FreeBSD Security Advisory - FreeBSD-SA-19:18.bzip2 ≈ Packet Storm
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1319648

1319648 – (CVE-2016-3189) CVE-2016-3189 bzip2: heap use after free in bzip2recover
Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6e3962fc9f6a79851f70cffdec5759065969cec9c6708b964464b301@%3Cjira.kafka.apache.org%3E

[jira] [Updated] (KAFKA-9858) CVE-2016-3189 Use-after-free vulnerability in bzip2recover in bzip2 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted bzip2 file, related t
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036132

Bzip2 Use-After-Free Memory Error in bzip2recover Lets Remote Users Cause the Target Application to Crash - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00021.html

[SECURITY] [DLA 1833-1] bzip2 security update
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/4

Bugtraq: FreeBSD Security Advisory FreeBSD-SA-19:18.bzip2
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4038-2/

USN-4038-2: bzip2 vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r19b4a70ac52093115fd71d773a7a4f579599e6275a13cfcf6252c3e3@%3Cjira.kafka.apache.org%3E

[jira] [Commented] (KAFKA-9858) CVE-2016-3189 Use-after-free vulnerability in bzip2recover in bzip2 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted bzip2 file, related
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra0adb9653c7de9539b93cc8434143b655f753b9f60580ff260becb2b@%3Cusers.kafka.apache.org%3E

CVEs for the dependency software guava and rocksdbjni of Kafka - Pony Mail
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-3189

Products affected by CVE-2016-3189

Threat overview for CVE-2016-3189

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-3189

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-3189

References for CVE-2016-3189