CVE-2016-3189 (Medium) detected in boostboost_1_70_0-unsupported-bin-msvc-all-32-64

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CVE-2016-3189 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - boostboost_1_70_0-unsupported-bin-msvc-all-32-64

Free peer-reviewed portable C++ source libraries

Library home page: https://sourceforge.net/projects/boost/

Found in HEAD commit: 30207a8f9a2b5d0b116c65f1e59dfdeba6de5c3e

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/edrav2/eprj/boost/tools/boost_install/test/iostreams/bzip2-1.0.6/bzip2recover.c

Vulnerability Details

Use-after-free vulnerability in bzip2recover in bzip2 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted bzip2 file, related to block ends set to before the start of the block.

Publish Date: 2016-06-30

URL: CVE-2016-3189

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3189

Release Date: 2016-06-30

Fix Resolution: bzip2 - 1.0.6-6

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.