CVE-2016-9427 Integer overflow in n/a
An integer overflow in the bdwgc library allows attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code via huge allocations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-9427?
CVE-2016-9427 is a critical vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 12 Dec 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Integer overflow vulnerability in bdwgc before 2016-09-27 allows attackers to cause client of bdwgc denial of service (heap buffer overflow crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via huge allocation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9427?
It affects 4 products.
Linux distribution packages (9)
gc SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 | All versions | 7.2d-5.1 |
gc SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 | All versions | 7.2d-5.1 |
gc SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 | All versions | 7.2d-5.1 |
gc SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 | All versions | 7.2d-5.1 |
gc SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 | All versions | 7.2d-5.1 |
gc SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 | All versions | 7.2d-5.1 |
gc SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 | All versions | 7.2d-5.1 |
gc SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1 | All versions | 7.2d-5.1 |
gc SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 | All versions | 7.2d-5.1 |
Products include Bdwgc Project Bdwgc, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9427?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-9427 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9427 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9427, DLA-2966-1, DLA-721-1, GHSA-mg78-4mqg-2c9m, MGASA-2017-0157, SUSE-SU-2016:3057-1 and 2 more.