CVE-2016-8632
Linux Kernel TIPC Heap-Based Buffer Overflow
Description
The tipc_msg_build function in net/tipc/msg.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.11 does not validate the relationship between the minimum fragment length and the maximum packet size, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 28, 2016, 3:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:59 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-8632 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
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-2016-8632.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/08/5 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94211 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1390832 | Issue Tracking |
| https://www.mail-archive.com/netdev%40vger.kernel.org/msg133205.html | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/08/5 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94211 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1390832 | Issue Tracking |
| https://www.mail-archive.com/netdev%40vger.kernel.org/msg133205.html |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-8632 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-8632 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 Removed Reference https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg133205.html [Patch] Added Reference https://www.mail-archive.com/netdev%40vger.kernel.org/msg133205.html [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 17, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94211 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94211 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.8.11 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.16 up to (excluding) 3.2.85 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.3 up to (excluding) 3.16.40 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.17 up to (excluding) 4.1.37 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2 up to (excluding) 4.4.65 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.5 up to (excluding) 4.8.14 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94211 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/08/5 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/08/5 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg133205.html No Types Assigned https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg133205.html Patch Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1390832 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1390832 Issue Tracking Added CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-264
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-8632 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-2016-8632
weaknesses.
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
0.05635
percentile