CVE-2016-8710 Memory corruption in Libbpg
A crafted BPG image can trigger an integer underflow and out-of-bounds heap write in Libbpg, allowing remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8710?
CVE-2016-8710 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libbpg, published on 26 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An exploitable heap write out of bounds vulnerability exists in the decoding of BPG images in Libbpg library. A crafted BPG image decoded by libbpg can cause an integer underflow vulnerability causing an out of bounds heap write leading to remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered via attempting to decode a crafted BPG image using Libbpg.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8710?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libbpg Project Libbpg.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8710?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8710 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-2016-8710 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8710 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libbpg
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5fx-4j43-2wjg.