CVE-2016-7544 describes a memory management vulnerability in Crypto++ 5.6.4, where incorrect use of Microsoft's stack-based _malloca and _freea functions can lead to a double-free scenario if a memory table is reallocated. This vulnerability, affecting Crypto++ on Windows, carries a high CVSS score of 7.5 due to its network-accessible attack vector and potential for high availability impact. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.6.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cryptopp:crypto\+\+:5.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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