CVE-2016-6354

Critical

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the yy_get_next_buffer function in Flex before 2.6.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving num_to_read.

SeverityCritical

CVSS9.8

Exploit probability—

Product

Westes Flex

PublishedSep 21, 2016

First seenSep 21, 2016

How to fix

Vendor advisories

security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-31

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
westes flex	v ≤ 2.6.0	—
debian debian_linux	8.0	—

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