CVE-2016-6264 Information

Description

Integer signedness error in libc/string/arm/memset.S in uClibc and uClibc-ng before 1.0.16 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a negative length value to the memset function.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Reference

http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-July/001067.html http://mailman.uclibc-ng.org/pipermail/devel/2016-May/000890.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/3 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/2 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/6 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91492

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.5

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