#VU39744 Integer overflow in Fedora - CVE-2016-9085

Vulnerability identifier: #VU39744

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9085

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Fedora
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Fedoraproject

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to perform service disruption.

Multiple integer overflows in libwebp allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 24 - 25

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External links
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/27/3
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93928
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1389338
https://chromium.googlesource.com/webm/libwebp/+/e2affacc35f1df6cc3b1a9fa0ceff5ce2d0cce83
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LG5Q42J7EJDKQKWTTHCO4YZMOMP74YPQ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PTR2ZW67TMT7KC24RBENIF25KWUJ7VPD/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SH6X3MWD5AHZC5JT4625PGFHAYLR7YW7/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-61

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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