#VU6351 Heap-based buffer overflow in Flex - CVE-2017-5469,CVE-2016-6354

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#VU6351 Heap-based buffer overflow in Flex - CVE-2017-5469,CVE-2016-6354

Published: April 19, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU6351
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5469,CVE-2016-6354
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Flex
Software vendor:
Flex

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error in yy_get_next_buffer() function in Flex before 2.6.1. A remote attacker can trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Update to version 2.1.6.

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