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CVE-2016-2851 Details
Description
Integer overflow in proto.c in libotr before 4.1.1 on 64-bit platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a series of large OTR messages, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-119 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| debian debian linux | 7.0 8.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| opensuse leap | 42.1 |
CPE
Remediation
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| opensuse opensuse | 13.2 |
CPE
Remediation
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| cypherpunks libotr | <= 4.1.0 |
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Change History
12 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 6, 2026 | Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 17, 2018 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 9, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 8, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 1, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Dec 3, 2016 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 28, 2016 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 11, 2016 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |