NULL pointer dereference in Openslp

CVE-2016-4912

The _xrealloc function in xlsp_xmalloc.c in OpenSLP 2.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a large number of crafted packets, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

EPSS: 0.054 (91.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Openslp — versions 2.0.0
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4912?
CVE-2016-4912 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openslp, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-03-27.
How severe is CVE-2016-4912?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-4912 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.