CVE-2016-10091 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service via stack-based buffer overflows in the unrtf library's command processing functions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10091?
CVE-2016-10091 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in unrtf 0.21.9 allow remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service by writing a negative integer to the (1) cmd_expand function, (2) cmd_emboss function, or (3) cmd_engrave function.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10091?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Unrtf Project Unrtf.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10091?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-10091 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10091 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10091, GHSA-v5hp-qp98-7ggj, MGASA-2017-0007.