CVE-2016-6240

Integer truncation error in the amap_alloc function in OpenBSD 5.8 and 5.9 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges via a large size value.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openbsd.org/errata58.html	Release Notes
http://www.openbsd.org/errata59.html	Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/14/5	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/7	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91805
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036318

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:5.8:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:5.9:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-03-07 16:59

Updated : 2024-02-28 15:44

NVD link : CVE-2016-6240

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6240

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6240

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openbsd

openbsd

CWE

CWE-189

Numeric Errors

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