CVE-2016-10189 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or potentially execute code via a file transfer request to an unknown contact in BitlBee.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10189?
CVE-2016-10189 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
BitlBee before 3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file transfer request for a contact that is not in the contact list.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10189?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Bitlbee Bitlbee, Bitlbee Bitlbee-Libpurple.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10189?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-10189 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10189 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2012-1187 Privilege escalation in Bitlbee
- CVE-2016-10188 Use after free in n/a
- CVE-2017-5668 Null dereference in n/a
- CVE-2008-3920 Unspecified vulnerability in BitlBee before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to "recreate" and "hijack" existing accounts via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2008-3969 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in BitlBee before 1.2.3 allow remote attackers to "overwrite" and "hijack" existing accounts via unknow
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10189, GHSA-f3fv-7pqw-59cx, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-10189.