Vulnerability Description
The "process-execute" and "process-spawn" procedures did not free memory correctly when the execve() call failed, resulting in a memory leak. This could be abused by an attacker to cause resource exhaustion or a denial of service. This affects all releases of CHICKEN up to and including 4.11 (it will be fixed in 4.12 and 5.0, which are not yet released).
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Call-Cc | Chicken | <= 4.11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-announce/2016-08/msg00001.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92550Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-announce/2016-08/msg00001.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92550Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6831?
CVE-2016-6831 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The "process-execute" and "process-spawn" procedures did not free memory correctly when the execve() call failed, resulting in a memory leak. This could be abused by an attacker to cause resource exha...
How severe is CVE-2016-6831?
CVE-2016-6831 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-2016-6831?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Call-Cc Chicken.