CVE-2016-2385: debian debian_linux

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-2385 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 30.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 11-04-2016
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the encode_msg function in encode_msg.c in the SEAS module in Kamailio (formerly OpenSER and SER) before 4.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a large SIP packet.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.