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CVE-2016-4456

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Published: Aug 8, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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7.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

The "GNUTLS_KEYLOGFILE" environment variable in gnutls 3.4.12 allows remote attackers to overwrite and corrupt arbitrary files in the filesystem.

Affected (1)

Products: Gnu: Gnutls
Gnu
1 product
Gnutls
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Gnutls
Version 3.4.12

Related CWEs

CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (4)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

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