Stack-based buffer overflow in icu (Alpine package)



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-7415
CWE-ID CWE-121
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
icu (Alpine package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Alpine Linux Development Team

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU33586

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7415

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a long locale string. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

icu (Alpine package): 55.1-r1

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=1fa78865839b8c66006d1ae3a0a626e7acc7787d
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=425cd9b5a635c836311859fc2f02d166f44d288a
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=717cf36fa33c72a0bbda4351e4f948e0747380ed
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=bcb6fe41c66830d54d39e1aedbc640ac9a90df20
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=383064a721ebafed7c65d9e32dc4c6606e95bbd3


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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