Heap-based buffer overflow in Botan - CVE-2016-2196
Published: May 13, 2016 / Updated: February 9, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU40298
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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-2016-2196
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Randombit
Affected software:
Botan
Botan
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the P-521 reduction function in Botan 1.11.x before 1.11.27. A remote attacker can use unspecified vectors. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-2196
Install update from vendor's website.