CVE-2016-8859
critical
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS v2
7.5
VIR risk
9.8
Description
Multiple integer overflows in the TRE library and musl libc allow attackers to cause memory corruption via a large number of (1) states or (2) tags, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
97%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-8859
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.1.15-2 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.1.15-2 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.1.15-2 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.1.15-2 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.1.15-2 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| etalabs | musl | {"endIncluding":"1.1.15"} | |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00041.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/19/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/19/10
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93795
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-11
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-43
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-8859
CWEs
CWE-190
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.