Buffer overflow - CVE-2016-5680

 

Buffer overflow - CVE-2016-5680

Published: September 7, 2017 / Updated: September 8, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU8166
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5680
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when XXXXX. A remote unauthenticated attacker can XXXX

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.



How to mitigate CVE-2016-5680



Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

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