Vulnerability Description
An exploitable buffer overflow exists in the Joyent SmartOS 20161110T013148Z Hyprlofs file system. The vulnerability is present in the Ioctl system call with the command HYPRLOFS_ADD_ENTRIES when dealing with 32-bit file systems. An attacker can craft an input that can cause a buffer overflow in the nm variable leading to an out of bounds memory access and could result in potential privilege escalation. This vulnerability is distinct from CVE-2016-9032.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joyent | Smartos | <= 20161110t013148z |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94930Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0252/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94930Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0252/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9034?
CVE-2016-9034 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). An exploitable buffer overflow exists in the Joyent SmartOS 20161110T013148Z Hyprlofs file system. The vulnerability is present in the Ioctl system call with the command HYPRLOFS_ADD_ENTRIES when deal...
How severe is CVE-2016-9034?
CVE-2016-9034 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9034?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Joyent Smartos.