CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2016-9427

Integer overflow vulnerability in bdwgc before 2016-09-27 allows attackers to cause client of bdwgc denial of service (heap buffer overflow crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via huge allocati...

Vulnerability Description

Integer overflow vulnerability in bdwgc before 2016-09-27 allows attackers to cause client of bdwgc denial of service (heap buffer overflow crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via huge allocation.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/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
Bdwgc ProjectBdwgc<= 7.4.4
DebianDebian Linux9.0
OpensuseLeap42.1
OpensuseOpensuse13.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9427?

CVE-2016-9427 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Integer overflow vulnerability in bdwgc before 2016-09-27 allows attackers to cause client of bdwgc denial of service (heap buffer overflow crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via huge allocati...

How severe is CVE-2016-9427?

CVE-2016-9427 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-2016-9427?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bdwgc Project Bdwgc, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse.