Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the xmlrpc_char_encode function in modules/transport/xmlrpc/xmlrpclib.c in Atheme before 7.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors related to XMLRPC response encoding.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Atheme | Atheme | <= 7.2.6 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00061.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3586
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/02/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/1
- https://github.com/atheme/atheme/commit/87580d767868360d2fed503980129504da84b63e
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00061.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3586
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/02/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/1
- https://github.com/atheme/atheme/commit/87580d767868360d2fed503980129504da84b63e
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4478?
CVE-2016-4478 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the xmlrpc_char_encode function in modules/transport/xmlrpc/xmlrpclib.c in Atheme before 7.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors related to XMLRPC res...
How severe is CVE-2016-4478?
CVE-2016-4478 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-2016-4478?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse, Atheme Atheme, Debian Debian Linux.