Vulnerability Description
slock allows attackers to bypass the screen lock via vectors involving an invalid password hash, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference and crash.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Suckless | Slock | <= 1.3 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 24 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.suckless.org/slock/commit/?id=d8bec0f6fdc8a246d78cb488a0068954b46fcb2PatchVendor Advisory
- http://s1m0n.dft-labs.eu/files/slock/slock.txtThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/22Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/24Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92546Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- http://git.suckless.org/slock/commit/?id=d8bec0f6fdc8a246d78cb488a0068954b46fcb2PatchVendor Advisory
- http://s1m0n.dft-labs.eu/files/slock/slock.txtThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/22Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/24Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92546Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6866?
CVE-2016-6866 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). slock allows attackers to bypass the screen lock via vectors involving an invalid password hash, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference and crash.
How severe is CVE-2016-6866?
CVE-2016-6866 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-2016-6866?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Suckless Slock, Fedoraproject Fedora.