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CVE-2016-6354 Details

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the yy_get_next_buffer function in Flex before 2.6.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving num_to_read.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/westes/flex/commit/a5cbe929ac3255d371e698f62dc256afe7006466 CVEPatch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-31 CVE
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3653 CVEThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/18/8 CVERelease NotesThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/26/12 CVERelease NotesThird Party Advisory

see all 10 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
debian debian linux
8.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
westes flex
<= 2.6.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:westes:flex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

8 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-6354
NVD Published Date:
Sep 21, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-6354 Details - Not Deferred