Out-of-bounds Read in Pacman Project
CVE-2016-5434
libalpm, as used in pacman 5.0.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop or out-of-bounds read) via a crafted signature file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (72.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 72.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Pacman Project — versions 5.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.archlinux.org/pipermail/pacman-dev/2016-June/021148.html (mailing-list, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/11/4 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/14/6 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/04/21/9 (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5434?
- CVE-2016-5434 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pacman Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-01-30.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5434?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.