Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9427
Integer overflow vulnerability in bdwgc before 2016-09-27 allows attackers to cause client of bdwgc denial of service (heap buffer overflow crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via huge allocation.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9427
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.80%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 81 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9427
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9427
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-9427
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94407
w3m Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00115.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:3177-1: moderate: Security update for gcMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00039.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2966-1] libgc security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ivmai/bdwgc/issues/135
integer overflow in GC_MALLOC_ATOMIC · Issue #135 · ivmai/bdwgc · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/3
oss-security - Re: CVE request: w3m - multiple vulnerabilitiesMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00089.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:3126-1: moderate: Security update for gcMailing List;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2016-9427
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bdwgc_project:bdwgc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*