CVE-2016-6264

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-July/001067.html	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-May/000890.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/3	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/2	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/6	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91492	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-July/001067.html	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-May/000890.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/3	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/2	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/6	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91492	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:uclibc:uclibc:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:uclibc-ng_project:uclibc-ng::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-01-27 22:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2016-6264

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6264

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6264

JSON object : View

Products Affected

uclibc

uclibc

uclibc-ng_project

uclibc-ng

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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