PT-2016-7515 · Libcsp · Libcsp

Published 2016-10-28 · Updated 2025-08-14 · CVE-2016-8597

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions libcsp library versions 1.4 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the csp sfp recv fp function in csp sfp.c. This allows hostile components with network access to the SFP underlying network layers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted SFP packets.

Recommendations For libcsp library versions 1.4 and earlier, consider applying a patch or fix to address the buffer overflow issue in the csp sfp recv fp function. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to the SFP underlying network layers to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-8597

Affected Products

Libcsp

References · 8

• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8597 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-8597 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-8597 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8597 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8597 · Vendor Advisory
• ❌ https://github.com/GomSpace/libcsp/pull/80 · Vendor Advisory, Deleted
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94226 · Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/132284 · Telegram Post