CVE-2016-8597

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: October 28, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in the csp_sfp_recv_fp in csp_sfp.c in the libcsp library v1.4 and earlier allows hostile components with network access to the SFP underlying network layers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted SFP packets.

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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
https://github.com/GomSpace/libcsp/pull/80
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94226
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/GomSpace/libcsp/pull/80
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.3%
81th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

libcsp