CVE-2016-8390: cryptic-apps hopper_disassembler Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-8390 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in cryptic-apps hopper_disassembler. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 04-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An exploitable out of bounds write vulnerability exists in the parsing of ELF Section Headers of Hopper Disassembler 3.11.20. A specially crafted ELF file can cause attacker controlled pointer arithmetic resulting in a partially controlled out of bounds write. An attacker can craft an ELF file with specific section headers to trigger this vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
68%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.04 pp
From 1.23% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cryptic-apps1 product
- hopper_disassembler3.11.20
Talos1 product
- hopperHoppler Disassembler 3.11.20
2 vendors · 2 products