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CVE-2016-2196


Heap-based buffer overflow in the P-521 reduction function in Botan 1.11.x before 1.11.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory overwrite and crash) or execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.


Published

2016-05-13T14:59:09.760

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application botan_project botan 1.11.0 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.1 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.2 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.3 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.4 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.5 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.6 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.7 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.8 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.9 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.10 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.11 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.12 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.13 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.14 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.15 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.16 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.17 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.18 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.19 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.20 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.21 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.22 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.23 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.24 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.25 Yes
Application botan_project botan 1.11.26 Yes

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