Heap-based buffer overflow in the yy_get_next_buffer function in Flex before 2.6.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving num_to_read.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3653 | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/18/8 | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/26/12 | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/westes/flex/commit/a5cbe929ac3255d371e698f62dc256afe7006466 | Patch |
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-31 | |
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3653 | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/18/8 | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/26/12 | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/westes/flex/commit/a5cbe929ac3255d371e698f62dc256afe7006466 | Patch |
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-31 |
Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 02:55
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References | () http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3653 - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/18/8 - Release Notes, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/26/12 - Release Notes, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://github.com/westes/flex/commit/a5cbe929ac3255d371e698f62dc256afe7006466 - Patch | |
References | () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-31 - |
06 Oct 2023, 17:12
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First Time |
Westes
Westes flex |
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CPE | cpe:2.3:a:westes:flex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Information
Published : 2016-09-21 14:25
Updated : 2024-11-21 02:55
NVD link : CVE-2016-6354
Mitre link : CVE-2016-6354
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6354
JSON object : View
Products Affected
debian
- debian_linux
westes
- flex
CWE
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer