IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module (CMM) update for Freetype 2

1) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU11788

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-2016-10328

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The weakness exists in the cff_parser_run function in cff/cffparse.c due to heap-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Flex System Chassis Management Module (CMM): before 2pet16c-2.5.12c

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:flex_system_chassis_management_module_cmm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/718665

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.