CVE-2016-7042
Linux proc_keys_show Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
The proc_keys_show function in security/keys/proc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2, when the GNU Compiler Collection (gcc) stack protector is enabled, uses an incorrect buffer size for certain timeout data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (stack memory corruption and panic) by reading the /proc/keys file.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 16, 2016, 9:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 5, 2018, 2:31 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.5
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-7042 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CVE-2016-7042 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]
Jan. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0817.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 31, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 07, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93544 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 18, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1373966 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1373966 Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/5 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/5 Mailing List Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 17, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1373966 Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1373966 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/5 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/5 Mailing List Added CWE CWE-119 -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 17, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Exploit Prediction
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0.12 }} 0.00%
score
0.44782
percentile