SB2016071101 - Ubuntu update for NSPR
Published: July 11, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016071101
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) An integer overflow in 'io/prprf.c' (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1951)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause denial of service conditions on the target system.The vulnerability exists in Netscape Portable Runtime API. A remote unauthenticated attacker can cause denial of service conditions by sending specially crafted data to trigger an integer overflow in 'io/prprf.c'.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.