#VU31251 Buffer overflow in SPICE - CVE-2016-9577

Vulnerability identifier: #VU31251

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9577

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SPICE
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: SPICE

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

A vulnerability was discovered in SPICE before 0.13.90 in the server's protocol handling. An authenticated attacker could send crafted messages to the SPICE server causing a heap overflow leading to a crash or possible code execution.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SPICE: 0.13.0 - 0.13.3

---

External links
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0253.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0549.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96040
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0254
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0552
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9577
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3790

---

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.