CVE-2016-2054 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the Xymon daemon via buffer overflows triggered by long filenames in config commands.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-2054?
CVE-2016-2054 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 13 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in xymond/xymond.c in xymond in Xymon 4.1.x, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x before 4.3.25 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long filename, involving handling a "config" command.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2054?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Xymon Xymon.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2054?
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-2016-2054 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2054 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2054, GHSA-fhw7-jcjc-3vxx.