Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6245
OpenBSD 5.8 and 5.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a large size in a getdents system call.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-6245
- cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6245
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6245
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.9
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.9
|
6.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2016-6245
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/14/5
oss-security - Multiple Bugs in OpenBSD KernelMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openbsd.org/errata59.html
OpenBSD 5.9 ErrataRelease Notes
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http://www.openbsd.org/errata58.html
OpenBSD 5.8 ErrataRelease Notes
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91805
OpenBSD Multiple Memory Corruption and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/7
oss-security - Re: Multiple Bugs in OpenBSD KernelExploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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