// For flags

CVE-2016-2195

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201612-38

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Integer overflow in the PointGFp constructor in Botan before 1.10.11 and 1.11.x before 1.11.27 allows remote attackers to overwrite memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ECC point, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Desbordamiento de entero en el constructor PointGFp en Botan en versiones anteriores a 1.10.11 y 1.11.x en versiones anteriores a 1.11.27 permite a atacantes remotos sobrescribir memoria y posiblemente ejecutar código arbitrario a través de un punto ECC manipulado, lo que desencadena un desbordamiento de buffer basado en memoria dinámica.

Several security vulnerabilities were found in botan1.10, a C++ library which provides support for many common cryptographic operations, including encryption, authentication, X.509v3 certificates and CRLs.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-01-29 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-02-07 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2025-08-20 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Botan Project
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Botan
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<= 1.10.10
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.0
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.1
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.2
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.3
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.4
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.5
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.6
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.7
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.8
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.9
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.10
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.11
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.12
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.13
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.14
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.15
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.16
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.17
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.18
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.19
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.20
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.21
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.22
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.23
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.24
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.25
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Affected
Botan Project
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Botan
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1.11.26
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Affected
Debian
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Debian Linux
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8.0
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Affected