Vulnerability Description
The iconv program in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.31 and earlier, when invoked with multiple suffixes in the destination encoding (TRANSLATE or IGNORE) along with the -c option, enters an infinite loop when processing invalid multi-byte input sequences, leading to a denial of service.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | <= 2.25 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/01/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96525
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf9fa47ab66495c78bb4120b0754dd9531ca2ff0430
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00021.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-20
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=19519Issue Tracking
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=19519#c21
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=26224
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/01/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96525
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf9fa47ab66495c78bb4120b0754dd9531ca2ff0430
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00021.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-20
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=19519Issue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10228?
CVE-2016-10228 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). The iconv program in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.31 and earlier, when invoked with multiple suffixes in the destination encoding (TRANSLATE or IGNORE) along with the -c option, enters an ...
How severe is CVE-2016-10228?
CVE-2016-10228 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10228?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc.