CRITICAL
Multiple integer overflows in the TRE library and musl libc allow attackers to cause memory corruption via a large number of (1) states or (2) tags, which triggers an out-of-bounds write
Published Feb 13, 2017
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 3.36%
Description
Multiple integer overflows in the TRE library and musl libc allow attackers to cause memory corruption via a large number of (1) states or (2) tags, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
3.36% 0.03362
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.03362
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.36% (0.03362) | 88.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.36% (0.03362) | 87.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.60% (0.00603) | 67.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.97% (0.01972) | 72.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.60% (0.00603) | 67.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.90% (0.00895) | 83.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 0.90% (0.00895) | 82.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.90% (0.00895) | 80.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 55.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 53.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 51.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 29.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00041.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/19/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/19/10 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93795 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-11 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-43 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00041.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/19/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/19/10 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93795 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-11 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-43 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 13, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Oct 19, 2016
Link CVE-2016-8859
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a