CVE-2016-1234
GNU C Library glibc Directory Traversal Buffer Overflow
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the glob implementation in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.24, when GLOB_ALTDIRFUNC is used, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long name.
INFO
Published Date :
June 1, 2016, 8:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:29 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-1234 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-1234 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-1234 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Debian GNU/Linux https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=5171f3079f2cc53e0548fc4967361f4d1ce9d7ea [No types assigned] Added Reference Debian GNU/Linux https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference Debian GNU/Linux https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Removed Reference Debian GNU/Linux https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=5171f3079f2cc53e0548fc4967361f4d1ce9d7ea Removed Reference Debian GNU/Linux https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E Removed Reference Debian GNU/Linux https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 01, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164014/Moxa-Command-Injection-Cross-Site-Scripting-Vulnerable-Software.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 01, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/0 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 29, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 31, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84204 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84204 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/07/16 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/07/16 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-11 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-11 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00039.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00039.html Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=5171f3079f2cc53e0548fc4967361f4d1ce9d7ea No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=5171f3079f2cc53e0548fc4967361f4d1ce9d7ea Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/184626.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/184626.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00030.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00030.html Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=19779 No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=19779 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.2.3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.24 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-11 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00039.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84204 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 15, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 14, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00030.html -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 03, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 02, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-1234 is
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.22 }} 0.03%
score
0.60542
percentile