Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9917
In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "read_n" function in "tools/hcidump.c" source file. This issue can be triggered by processing a corrupted dump file and will result in hcidump crash.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Products affected by CVE-2016-9917
- cpe:2.3:a:bluez:bluez:5.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9917
0.14%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 49 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9917
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9917
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-9917
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https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68892.html
multiple buffer overflows and out-of-bound reads — Linux BluetoothExploit;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00069.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2019:1476-1: moderate: Security update fMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95013
BlueZ Buffer Overflow and Denial of Service VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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