# CVE-2016-4459: Memory corruption in n/a

> A stack-based buffer overflow in mod_cluster allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 12 Apr 2017
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-wcxv-fwxr-qwf7

## What is CVE-2016-4459?

CVE-2016-4459 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux, published on 12 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in native/mod_manager/node.c in mod_cluster 1.2.9.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4459?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Mod Cluster.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-4459?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2016-4459 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4459 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-4459 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-4459 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux, published on 12 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4459 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-4459/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-4459/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4459
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4459
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-4459

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