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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2016-8597

Buffer overflow in the csp_sfp_recv_fp in csp_sfp.c in the libcsp library v1.4 and earlier allows hostile components with network access to the SFP underlying network layers to execute arbitrary code ...

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in the csp_sfp_recv_fp in csp_sfp.c in the libcsp library v1.4 and earlier allows hostile components with network access to the SFP underlying network layers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted SFP packets.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LibcspLibcsp<= 1.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8597?

CVE-2016-8597 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Buffer overflow in the csp_sfp_recv_fp in csp_sfp.c in the libcsp library v1.4 and earlier allows hostile components with network access to the SFP underlying network layers to execute arbitrary code ...

How severe is CVE-2016-8597?

CVE-2016-8597 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8597?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libcsp Libcsp.