CVE-2016-10721 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in Partclone allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious image header.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10721?
CVE-2016-10721 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
partclone.restore in Partclone 0.2.87 is prone to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to insufficient validation of the partclone image header. An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10721?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Partclone Partclone.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10721?
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-2016-10721 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10721 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10721, GHSA-j3vv-rf4j-cppg, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-10721.