Stack-based buffer overflow in GNU C Library (glibc) - CVE-2016-1234

Vulnerability details

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 name. 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.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2016-1234

External References

• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/184626.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00030.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00039.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/07/16
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84204
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-11
• https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=19779
• https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=5171f3079f2cc53e0548fc4967361f4d1ce9d7ea

Related Security Bulletins

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Glibc
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) for System x, Flex and BladeCenter systems