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CVE-2016-8390

7.8 · HIGH

An exploitable out of bounds write vulnerability exists in the parsing of ELF Section Headers of Hopper Disassembler 3.11.20.

Published Jun 4, 2018CWE-787EPSS 1.19%

Overview

CVE-2016-8390 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 4, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An exploitable out of bounds write vulnerability exists in the parsing of ELF Section Headers of Hopper Disassembler 3.11.20. A specially crafted ELF file can cause attacker controlled pointer arithmetic resulting in a partially controlled out of bounds write. An attacker can craft an ELF file with specific section headers to trigger this vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/93801Refwww.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0222Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/93801Refwww.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0222

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8390?

CVE-2016-8390 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 4, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-8390?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-8390?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-8390?

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