CVE-2016-10188
CVE-2016-10188 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bitlbee with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-416
- Affected product: Bitlbee
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in bitlbee-libpurple before 3.5 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by causing a file transfer connection to expire.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10188?
- Use-after-free vulnerability in bitlbee-libpurple before 3.5 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by causing a file transfer connection to expire.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10188?
- CVE-2016-10188 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-10188 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-10188?
- CVE-2016-10188 affects Bitlbee. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-10188?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2016-10188 published?
- CVE-2016-10188 was published on 2017-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3853
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/30/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/11
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95935
- https://bugs.bitlbee.org/ticket/1281
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:bitlbee:bitlbee:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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