CVE-2016-8859

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Published Feb 13, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 3.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the TRE library and musl libc allow attackers to cause memory corruption via a large number of (1) states or (2) tags, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.

Analysis

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Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:etalabs:musl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DLA	DLA-687-1	tre security update
EUVD	EUVD-2016-9684	Multiple integer overflows in the TRE library and musl libc allow attackers to cause memory corruption via a large number of (1) states or (2) tags, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.
Ubuntu USN	USN-4768-1	musl vulnerabilities

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.4% (3.362% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00041.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/19/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/19/10
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93795
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-11
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-43

History

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Subscriptions

Etalabs Musl

Weaknesses

CWE-190
Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 2:35 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Feb 13, 2017, 6:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 2:35 AM
Reserved: Oct 19, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:55 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 13, 2017, 6:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:55 AM

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