CVE-2016-6271

Description

The Bzrtp library (aka libbzrtp) 1.0.x before 1.0.4 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct spoofing attacks by leveraging a missing HVI check on DHPart2 packet reception.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.38% Top 10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95928 vdb entry
https://github.com/BelledonneCommunications/bzrtp/commit/bbb1e6e2f467ee4bd7b9a8c800e4f07343d7d99b issue tracking patch
https://github.com/gteissier/CVE-2016-6271

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6271?
CVE-2016-6271 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6271?
To fix CVE-2016-6271, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-6271 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-6271 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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