Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in BlueZ 5.41 and earlier allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the parse_line function used in some userland utilities.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bluez | Bluez | <= 5.41 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95067Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/bluetooth/bluez.git/commit/?id=8514068150759c1d6aPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN38755305/index.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4311-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95067Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/bluetooth/bluez.git/commit/?id=8514068150759c1d6aPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN38755305/index.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4311-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7837?
CVE-2016-7837 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in BlueZ 5.41 and earlier allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the parse_line function used in some userland utilities.
How severe is CVE-2016-7837?
CVE-2016-7837 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7837?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bluez Bluez.