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CVE-2016-9132

In Botan 1.8.0 through 1.11.33, when decoding BER data an integer overflow could occur, which would cause an incorrect length field to be c…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.0%
percentile 87%
Public exploits
0
none known

In Botan 1.8.0 through 1.11.33, when decoding BER data an integer overflow could occur, which would cause an incorrect length field to be computed. Some API callers may use the returned (incorrect and attacker controlled) length field in a way which later causes memory corruption or other failure.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.09.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound

References

  • lists.fedoraproject.org /archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Z2Y3JLMTE3VIV4X5X6SXVZTJ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • github.com /randombit/botan/commit/987ad747db6d0d7e36f840398f3cf02e2fbfd90f · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/95879 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • lists.fedoraproject.org /archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4OUDGVRQYQUL7F5MRP3LAV7E · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred

Sources

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