CVE-2016-1234
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-1234 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | debian |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-06-01 20:59:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | Stack-based buffer overflow in the glob implementation in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.24, when GLOB_ALTDIRFUNC is used, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long name. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-119 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNU glibc CVE-2016-1234 Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 23 Update: glibc-2.22-15.fc23 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.fedoraproject.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| sourceware.org Git - glibc.git/commit | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | sourceware.org | |
| lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e69... | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.apache.org | |
| GNU C Library: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201702-11) — Gentoo security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | Third Party Advisory |
| 19779 – (CVE-2016-1234) glob: buffer overflow with GLOB_ALTDIRFUNC due to incorrect NAME_MAX limit assumption (CVE-2016-1234) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | sourceware.org | Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory |
| Full Disclosure: SEC Consult SA-20210901-0 :: Multiple vulnerabilities in MOXA devices | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| openSUSE-SU-2016:1527-1: moderate: Security update for glibc | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| openSUSE-SU-2016:1779-1: moderate: Security update for glibc | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450... | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.apache.org | |
| oss-security - CVE-2016-1234 in glibc glob with GLOB_ALTDIRFUNC | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Moxa Command Injection / Cross Site Scripting / Vulnerable Software ≈ Packet Storm | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | packetstormsecurity.com | |
| sourceware.org Git - glibc.git/commit | MITRE | sourceware.org | |
| Pony Mail! | MITRE | lists.apache.org | |
| Pony Mail! | MITRE | lists.apache.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.