CVE-2016-4912

openslp: null pointer dereference in _xrealloc() function

Published Mar 27, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 5.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The _xrealloc function in xlsp_xmalloc.c in OpenSLP 2.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a large number of crafted packets, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

Remediation

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5887 The _xrealloc function in xlsp_xmalloc.c in OpenSLP 2.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a large number of crafted packets, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:46 AM
Reserved
May 18, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 27, 2017, 5:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:48 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 18, 2016, 12:00 AM