CVE-2016-4429
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-4429 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-06-10 15:59:05 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | Stack-based buffer overflow in the clntudp_call function in sunrpc/clnt_udp.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly unspecified other impact via a flood of crafted ICMP and UDP packets. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.9 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-787 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Glibc | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20112 – (CVE-2016-4429) sunrpc: stack (frame) overflow in Sun RPC clntudp_call (CVE-2016-4429) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | sourceware.org | Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2021 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| USN-3759-2: libtirpc vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | usn.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Google Android Multiple Qualcomm Components Multiple Security Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| [SECURITY] [DLA 2256-1] libtirpc security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.debian.org | |
| sourceware.org Git - glibc.git/commit | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | sourceware.org | |
| USN-3759-1: libtirpc vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | Ubuntu | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | usn.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| openSUSE-SU-2016:1527-1: moderate: Security update for glibc | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Android Security Bulletin—December 2017 | Android Open Source Project | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | source.android.com | Third Party Advisory |
| IBM Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL, OpenVPN and GNU glibc affect IBM Security Virtual Server Protection for VMware - United States | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | Broken Link |
| openSUSE-SU-2016:1779-1: moderate: Security update for glibc | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| sourceware.org Git - glibc.git/commit | MITRE | sourceware.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.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.