CVE-2016-7544

Description

Crypto++ 5.6.4 incorrectly uses Microsoft's stack-based _malloca and _freea functions. The library will request a block of memory to align a table in memory. If the table is later reallocated, then the wrong pointer could be freed.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.82% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory cryptopp.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93164 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/23/5 patch mailing list third party advisory
https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/issues/302 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://www.cryptopp.com/release565.html release notes vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/23/9 patch mailing list third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7544?
CVE-2016-7544 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7544?
To fix CVE-2016-7544, 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-2016-7544 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7544 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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