CVE-2016-8597 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the libcsp library allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted SFP packets.
- 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-2016-8597?
CVE-2016-8597 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the csp_sfp_recv_fp in csp_sfp.c in the libcsp library v1.4 and earlier allows hostile components with network access to the SFP underlying network layers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted SFP packets.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8597?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libcsp Libcsp.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8597?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8597 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-2016-8597 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8597 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vf3q-jhc2-jcgc, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-8597.