CVE-2016-5434
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read
Publication date:
30/01/2017
Last modified:
20/04/2025
Description
libalpm, as used in pacman 5.0.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop or out-of-bounds read) via a crafted signature file.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
5.50
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Base Score 2.0
7.10
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:pacman_project:pacman:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/11/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/14/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/04/21/9
- https://lists.archlinux.org/pipermail/pacman-dev/2016-June/021148.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/11/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/14/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/04/21/9
- https://lists.archlinux.org/pipermail/pacman-dev/2016-June/021148.html