Buffer overflow in Xymon
CVE-2016-2054
Multiple buffer overflows in xymond/xymond.c in xymond in Xymon 4.1.x, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x before 4.3.25 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long filename, involving handling a "config" command.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.056 (92.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 92.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.056 · newest: 0.056 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Xymon — versions 4.1.0, 4.1.1, 4.1.2
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- sourceforge.net/p/xymon/code/7859/ (Patch)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537522/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3495 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.xymon.com/archive/2016-February/042986.html (Vendor Advisory, mailing-list)
- sourceforge.net/p/xymon/code/7860/ (Patch)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/135758/Xymon-4.3.x-Buffer-Overflow-Code-Execution…
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2054?
- CVE-2016-2054 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xymon, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-04-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2054?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.