CVE-2016-2870 Memory corruption in n/a

Low 2.7 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can cause a denial of service on IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliances via a buffer overflow in the CLI.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-2870?

CVE-2016-2870 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jul 2016. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the CLI on IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliances 2.1 and 2.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2870?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Datapower Xc10 Appliance Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2870?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2870 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2016-2870 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2870 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-crxh-xh77-8m2q.

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