VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-6264

Integer signedness error in libc/string/arm/memset.S in uClibc and uClibc-ng before 1.0.16 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a negative length value to the memset function.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.66%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.66%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 2.66% probability · 85th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: uclibc/uclibc · uclibc-ng project/uclibc-ng
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-July/001067.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-May/000890.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91492Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-July/001067.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-May/000890.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91492Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.