#VU39798 Buffer overflow in OpenSLP - CVE-2016-7567

Vulnerability identifier: #VU39798

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.9 [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:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7567

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
OpenSLP
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: openslp.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Buffer overflow in the SLPFoldWhiteSpace function in common/slp_compare.c in OpenSLP 2.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted string.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

OpenSLP: 2.0.0

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External links
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/27/4
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/28/1
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93186
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-05
https://sourceforge.net/p/openslp/mercurial/ci/34fb3aa5e6b4997fa21cb614e480de36da5dbc9a/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45804/

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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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.