7.5
HIGH
CVE-2016-6264
ucClibc memset Signedness Error Denial of Service
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 27, 2017, 10:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 19, 2021, 3:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-6264 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Uclibc-ng_project uclibc-ng
1 Uclibc uclibc
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-2016-6264.

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

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-6264 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    May. 19, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/3 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/3 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/2 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/6 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/6 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-119
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:uclibc-ng_project:uclibc-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.0.15 OR *cpe:2.3:a:uclibc:uclibc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:uclibc-ng_project:uclibc-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.16
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 07, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    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
    Changed Reference Type http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-May/000890.html No Types Assigned http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-May/000890.html Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/2 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/6 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/6 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-July/001067.html No Types Assigned http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-July/001067.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91492 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91492 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/3 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/3 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:uclibc-ng_project:uclibc-ng:1.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 31, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91492 [No Types Assigned]
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.
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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.15 }} 0.00%

score

0.82565

percentile

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