CVE-2016-5080

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: July 19, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Integer overflow in the rtxMemHeapAlloc function in asn1rt_a.lib in Objective Systems ASN1C for C/C++ before 7.0.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow), on a system running an application compiled by ASN1C, via crafted ASN.1 data.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137970/Objective-Systems-Inc.-ASN1C-For-C-C-Heap-Memory-Corruption.html
Source: cret@cert.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/65
Source: cret@cert.org
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160721-asn1c
Source: cret@cert.org
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/790839
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
Source: cret@cert.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538952/100/0/threaded
Source: cret@cert.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91836
Source: cret@cert.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036386
Source: cret@cert.org
https://github.com/programa-stic/security-advisories/tree/master/ObjSys/CVE-2016-5080
Source: cret@cert.org
Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html
Source: cret@cert.org
https://www.ncsc.nl/dienstverlening/response-op-dreigingen-en-incidenten/beveiligingsadviezen/NCSC-2016-0650+1.00+Kwetsbaarheid+verholpen+in+ASN1C.html
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137970/Objective-Systems-Inc.-ASN1C-For-C-C-Heap-Memory-Corruption.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/65
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160721-asn1c
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/790839
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538952/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91836
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036386
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/programa-stic/security-advisories/tree/master/ObjSys/CVE-2016-5080
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.ncsc.nl/dienstverlening/response-op-dreigingen-en-incidenten/beveiligingsadviezen/NCSC-2016-0650+1.00+Kwetsbaarheid+verholpen+in+ASN1C.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
9.8%
93th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

objective_systems