Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the yy_get_next_buffer function in Flex before 2.6.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving num_to_read.
Published: 2016-09-21
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: 37.7% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3653-1 flex security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3653-2 flex security update
History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.43637}

epss

{'score': 0.36848}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:29:19.088Z

Reserved: 2016-07-26T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-6354

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-09-21T14:25:20.800

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-6354

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-07-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-6354 - Bugzilla

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