CVE-2016-8661

Description

Little Snitch version 3.0 through 3.6.1 suffer from a buffer overflow vulnerability that could be locally exploited which could lead to an escalation of privileges (EoP) and unauthorised ring0 access to the operating system. The buffer overflow is related to insufficient checking of parameters to the "OSMalloc" and "copyin" kernel API calls.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: n/a Little Snitch version 3.0 through 3.6.1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8661?
CVE-2016-8661 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8661?
To fix CVE-2016-8661, 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-2016-8661 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8661 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-2016-8661?
CVE-2016-8661 affects n/a Little Snitch version 3.0 through 3.6.1.
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