CVE-2016-2054 describes multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the xymond daemon within Xymon versions 4.1.x, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x before 4.3.25. These flaws, specifically in xymond/xymond.c, can be triggered by remote attackers sending a long filename during a "config" command, affecting Debian Linux and Xymon installations. This vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a high potential for remote code execution or denial of service due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xymon:xymon:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xymon:xymon:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xymon:xymon:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xymon:xymon:4.1.2:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.