CVE-2016-2851 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via integer overflow leading to heap buffer overflow in libotr.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-2851?
CVE-2016-2851 is a critical vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 7 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Integer overflow in proto.c in libotr before 4.1.1 on 64-bit platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a series of large OTR messages, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2851?
It affects 4 products.
Linux distribution packages (12)
libotr SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP4 | All versions | 3.2.0-10.5.1 |
libotr SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 | All versions | 4.0.0-9.1 |
libotr SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 | All versions | 4.0.0-9.1 |
libotr SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 | All versions | 3.2.0-10.5.1 |
libotr SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 | All versions | 4.0.0-9.1 |
libotr SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 | All versions | 4.0.0-9.1 |
libotr SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 | All versions | 3.2.0-10.5.1 |
libotr SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 | All versions | 4.0.0-9.1 |
libotr SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 | All versions | 4.0.0-9.1 |
libotr SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 | All versions | 3.2.0-10.5.1 |
libotr SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 | All versions | 4.0.0-9.1 |
libotr SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1 | All versions | 4.0.0-9.1 |
Products include Cypherpunks Libotr, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2851?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-2851 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2851 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2851, DSA-3512-1, GHSA-p3jg-fm9x-hc9c, MGASA-2016-0117, SUSE-SU-2016:0706-1, SUSE-SU-2016:0707-1 and 2 more.