How severe is CVE-2016-10713?

CVE-2016-10713 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10713 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10713?

CVE-2016-10713 affects Gnu Patch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10713?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-10713 published?

CVE-2016-10713 was published on 2018-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10713

CVE-2016-10713 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Patch with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Gnu Patch
Published: 2018-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in GNU patch before 2.7.6. Out-of-bounds access within pch_write_line() in pch.c can possibly lead to DoS via a crafted input file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10713?: An issue was discovered in GNU patch before 2.7.6. Out-of-bounds access within pch_write_line() in pch.c can possibly lead to DoS via a crafted input file.
How severe is CVE-2016-10713?: CVE-2016-10713 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10713 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10713?: CVE-2016-10713 affects Gnu Patch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10713?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-10713 published?: CVE-2016-10713 was published on 2018-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:patch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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