7.1
HIGH
CVE-2016-4998
Linux Netfilter SO Set Replace Denial of Service Information Disclosure
Description
The IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt implementation in the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging in-container root access to provide a crafted offset value that leads to crossing a ruleset blob boundary.
INFO
Published Date :
July 3, 2016, 9:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 12, 2023, 11:22 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-4998 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
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Python
Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago
9 stars
1 fork
1 watcher
Born at : Aug. 30, 2017, 2:37 p.m.
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CVE-2016-4998 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-4998 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]
Feb. 12, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description An out-of-bounds heap memory access leading to a Denial of Service, heap disclosure, or further impact was found in setsockopt(). The function call is normally restricted to root, however some processes with cap_sys_admin may also be able to trigger this flaw in privileged container environments. The IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt implementation in the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging in-container root access to provide a crafted offset value that leads to crossing a ruleset blob boundary. Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C) Removed CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1847 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1875 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1883 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0036 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4998 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt implementation in the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging in-container root access to provide a crafted offset value that leads to crossing a ruleset blob boundary. An out-of-bounds heap memory access leading to a Denial of Service, heap disclosure, or further impact was found in setsockopt(). The function call is normally restricted to root, however some processes with cap_sys_admin may also be able to trigger this flaw in privileged container environments. Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1847 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1883 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4998 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0036 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1875 [No Types Assigned] -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Dec. 27, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0036.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1883.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1875.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1847.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036171 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91451 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 27, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.html Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-2 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-2 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1349886 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1349886 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-2 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-2 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-4 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-4 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-2 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-2 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-3 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-3 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3019-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3019-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-3 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-3 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3020-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3020-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-1 Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 15, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 14, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-2 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-2 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-4 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-1 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-2 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-3 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-1 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3019-1 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-3 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3020-1 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-1 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 06, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6e94e0cfb0887e4013b3b930fa6ab1fe6bb6ba91 No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6e94e0cfb0887e4013b3b930fa6ab1fe6bb6ba91 Advisory, Patch Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 05, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity
being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS
score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-4998 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-4998
weaknesses.
CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call
CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion
CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File
CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links
CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags
CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion
CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers
CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.08236
percentile
CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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