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
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bdwgc Project | Bdwgc | <= 7.4.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00089.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00115.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94407Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/ivmai/bdwgc/issues/135Issue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00039.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00089.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00115.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94407Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/ivmai/bdwgc/issues/135Issue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00039.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
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.