CVE-2016-10722 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap-based buffer overflow in Partclone allows arbitrary code execution via a crafted FAT superblock, affecting users running the disk cloning tool.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10722?
CVE-2016-10722 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.fat in Partclone before 0.2.88 is prone to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to insufficient validation of the FAT superblock, related to the mark_reserved_sectors function. 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-2016-10722?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Partclone Project Partclone.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10722?
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-2016-10722 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10722 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10722, GHSA-x4mv-vp4m-f5w6, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-10722.