CVE-2016-5434
Libalpm Pacman Signature File Signature Validation Buffer Overflow Denial of Service
Description
libalpm, as used in pacman 5.0.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop or out-of-bounds read) via a crafted signature file.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 30, 2017, 10:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 21, 2020, 9:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-5434.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/11/4 | Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/14/6 | Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/04/21/9 | |
| https://lists.archlinux.org/pipermail/pacman-dev/2016-June/021148.html | Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2016-5434 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]
Apr. 21, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/04/21/9 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 28, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://lists.archlinux.org/pipermail/pacman-dev/2016-June/021148.html No Types Assigned https://lists.archlinux.org/pipermail/pacman-dev/2016-June/021148.html Third Party Advisory, Exploit, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/14/6 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/14/6 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List, Exploit Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/11/4 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/11/4 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List, Exploit Added CWE CWE-125 Added CWE CWE-399 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pacman_project:pacman:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-5434 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-2016-5434
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.17 }} 0.00%
score
0.52678
percentile