Vulnerability Description
The name_parse function in evdns.c in libevent before 2.1.6-beta allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving the label_len variable, which triggers an out-of-bounds stack read.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libevent Project | Libevent | <= 2.1.5 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3789Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/17Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96014Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1104Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1106Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1201Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libevent/libevent/blob/release-2.1.6-beta/ChangeLogRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libevent/libevent/commit/96f64a022014a208105ead6c8a7066018449PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libevent/libevent/issues/317ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-01Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3789Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/17Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10195?
CVE-2016-10195 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The name_parse function in evdns.c in libevent before 2.1.6-beta allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving the label_len variable, which triggers an out-of-bounds stack ...
How severe is CVE-2016-10195?
CVE-2016-10195 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-2016-10195?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libevent Project Libevent, Debian Debian Linux.