CVE-2016-10714 Integer overflow in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An off-by-one error in zsh causes undersized buffers, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2016-10714?

CVE-2016-10714 is a critical vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 27 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In zsh before 5.3, an off-by-one error resulted in undersized buffers that were intended to support PATH_MAX characters.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10714?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Zsh Zsh.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10714?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2016-10714 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10714 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Canonical Ubuntu Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10714, GHSA-86jf-f87h-wc84, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-10714.

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