#VU39364 NULL pointer dereference in OpenSLP - CVE-2016-4912

Vulnerability identifier: #VU39364

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4912

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
OpenSLP
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: openslp.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A remote attacker can trigger denial of service conditions via a large number of crafted packets, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

OpenSLP: 2.0.0

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External links
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/18/6
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035916
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1329295
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-05

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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.