CVE-2016-6082 Use after free in BigFix Platform

Critical 10.0 Published 1 Feb 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on IBM BigFix Platform systems via a use-after-free race condition.

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

What is CVE-2016-6082?

CVE-2016-6082 is a critical use after free vulnerability in IBM Corporation BigFix Platform, published on 1 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM BigFix Platform could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a use-after-free race condition. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6082?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Bigfix Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6082?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6082 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2016-6082 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6082 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8jj8-g8wj-q299.