Buffer overflow in Apple Mac_os_x
CVE-2016-0778
The (1) roaming_read and (2) roaming_write functions in roaming_common.c in the client in OpenSSH 5.x, 6.x, and 7.x before 7.1p2, when certain proxy and forward options are enabled, do not properly maintain connection file descriptors, whi…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.008 (74.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Mac_os_x
- Hp Virtual_customer_access_system
- Openbsd Openssh — versions 5.4, 5.5, 5.6
- Oracle Linux — versions 7
- Oracle Solaris — versions 11.3
- Sophos Unified_threat_management_software — versions 9.353
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-0778?
- CVE-2016-0778 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac_os_x, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2016-01-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-0778?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-0778 known to be exploited?
- 22 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.