CVE-2016-7837

Description

Buffer overflow in BlueZ 5.41 and earlier allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the parse_line function used in some userland utilities.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: BlueZ Project BlueZ
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN38755305/index.html vdb entry third party advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/bluetooth/bluez.git/commit/?id=8514068150759c1d6a46d4605d2351babfde1601 third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95067 vdb entry third party advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4311-1/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7837?
CVE-2016-7837 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7837?
To fix CVE-2016-7837, 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-2016-7837 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-7837 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-7837?
CVE-2016-7837 affects BlueZ Project BlueZ.
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