CVE-2016-2187: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jvr2-gxmf-hh6m
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CVSS 4.6
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-2187 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.6) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2016-2187 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-2187
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jvr2-gxmf-hh6m
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.6
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.6

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Physical (AV:P)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2016-2187

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2016-2187, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The gtco_probe function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted endpoints value in a USB device descriptor.

References

NVD — CVE-2016-2187 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2187
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/162f98dea487206d9ab79fc12ed64700667a894d
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1317017
git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/g... WEB
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=162f98dea487206d9ab79fc12ed64700667a894d
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85425
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2989-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2996-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2996-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2997-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2997-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2998-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3000-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3001-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3002-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3003-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3004-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3005-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3006-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3007-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2187?
CVE-2016-2187 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2016-2187?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-2187?
CVE-2016-2187 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.6 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-2187?
CVE-2016-2187 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2016-2187?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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