Vulnerability Description
BitlBee before 3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file transfer request for a contact that is not in the contact list.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bitlbee | Bitlbee | <= 3.4.2 |
| Bitlbee | Bitlbee-Libpurple | <= 3.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3853
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/30/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95931
- https://bugs.bitlbee.org/ticket/1282Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/bitlbee/bitlbee/commit/701ab8129ba9ea64f569daedca9a8603abad74PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3853
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/30/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95931
- https://bugs.bitlbee.org/ticket/1282Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/bitlbee/bitlbee/commit/701ab8129ba9ea64f569daedca9a8603abad74PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10189?
CVE-2016-10189 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). BitlBee before 3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file transfer request for a contact that is not i...
How severe is CVE-2016-10189?
CVE-2016-10189 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10189?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bitlbee Bitlbee, Bitlbee Bitlbee-Libpurple.