CVE-2016-7544

Published: Jan 30, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

Crypto++ 5.6.4 incorrectly uses Microsoft's stack-based _malloca and _freea functions. The library will request a block of memory to align a table in memory. If the table is later reallocated, then the wrong pointer could be freed.

Affected (1)

Products: Cryptopp: Crypto++

Cryptopp

1 product

Crypto++

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Cryptopp Crypto++	Version 5.6.4

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Microsoft Windows	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-399

References (10)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/23/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/23/9

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93164

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/issues/302

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://www.cryptopp.com/release565.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release NotesVendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/23/5