CVE-2016-6240 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Integer truncation error in the amap_alloc function in OpenBSD 5.8 and 5.9 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges via a large size value.

Published: 2017-03-07

Score: 7.8 High

EPSS: < 1% Very Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:5.8:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:5.9:::::::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-7170	Integer truncation error in the amap_alloc function in OpenBSD 5.8 and 5.9 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges via a large size value.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00138.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.openbsd.org/errata58.html
http://www.openbsd.org/errata59.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/14/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/7
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91805
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036318

History

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Subscriptions

Openbsd Openbsd

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2017-03-07T16:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:22:20.667Z

Reserved: 2016-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-6240

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-03-07T16:59:00.430

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2016-6240

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-189

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