Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in libXpm before 3.5.12, when a program requests parsing XPM extensions on a 64-bit platform, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or execute arbitrary code via (1) the number of extensions or (2) their concatenated length in a crafted XPM file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| X.Org | Libxpm | <= 3.5.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3772
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/22/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/25/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95785Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1865
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXpm/commit/?id=d1167418f0fd02a27f617ec5Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2016-December/058537.htmlIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-72
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3772
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/22/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/25/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95785Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1865
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXpm/commit/?id=d1167418f0fd02a27f617ec5Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2016-December/058537.htmlIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10164?
CVE-2016-10164 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Multiple integer overflows in libXpm before 3.5.12, when a program requests parsing XPM extensions on a 64-bit platform, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or ex...
How severe is CVE-2016-10164?
CVE-2016-10164 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10164?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: X.Org Libxpm.