USN-3337-1
- Source
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3337-1
- Import Source
- https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-3337-1.json
- JSON Data
- https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-3337-1
- Upstream
- Related
- Published
- 2017-06-21T17:37:50.513022Z
- Modified
- 2025-10-13T04:34:26Z
- Summary
- valgrind vulnerabilities
- Details
-
It was discovered that Valgrind incorrectly handled certain string operations. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted binary, a remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.10. (CVE-2016-2226)
It was discovered that Valgrind incorrectly handled parsing certain binaries. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted binary, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause Valgrind to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-4487, CVE-2016-4488, CVE-2016-4489, CVE-2016-4490, CVE-2016-4491, CVE-2016-4492, CVE-2016-4493, CVE-2016-6131)
- References
-
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3337-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2226
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-4487
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-4488
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-4489
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-4490
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-4491
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-4492
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-4493
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-6131
Affected packages
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / valgrind
Package
- Name
- valgrind
- Purl
- pkg:deb/ubuntu/valgrind@1:3.10.1-1ubuntu3~14.5?arch=source&distro=trusty
Affected ranges
- Type
- ECOSYSTEM
- Events
-
Introduced0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affectedFixed1:3.10.1-1ubuntu3~14.5
Affected versions
1:3.*
1:3.8.1-4ubuntu1
1:3.8.1-5ubuntu1
1:3.8.1-5ubuntu2
1:3.8.1-5ubuntu3
1:3.9.0-4ubuntu1
1:3.9.0-4ubuntu3
1:3.9.0-4ubuntu4
1:3.10~20140411-0ubuntu1
1:3.10.1-1ubuntu3~14.04
Ecosystem specific
{
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "valgrind",
"binary_version": "1:3.10.1-1ubuntu3~14.5"
}
],
"availability": "No subscription required"
}
Database specific
cves_map
{
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:14.04:LTS",
"cves": [
{
"id": "CVE-2016-2226",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "low"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2016-4487",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "low"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2016-4488",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "low"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2016-4489",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "low"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2016-4490",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "low"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2016-4491",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "low"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2016-4492",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "low"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2016-4493",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "low"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2016-6131",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "low"
}
]
}
]
}
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / valgrind
Package
- Name
- valgrind
- Purl
- pkg:deb/ubuntu/valgrind@1:3.11.0-1ubuntu4.2?arch=source&distro=xenial
Affected ranges
- Type
- ECOSYSTEM
- Events
-
Introduced0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affectedFixed1:3.11.0-1ubuntu4.2
Affected versions
1:3.*
1:3.11.0-1ubuntu1
1:3.11.0-1ubuntu2
1:3.11.0-1ubuntu3
1:3.11.0-1ubuntu4
1:3.11.0-1ubuntu4.1
Ecosystem specific
{
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "valgrind",
"binary_version": "1:3.11.0-1ubuntu4.2"
}
],
"availability": "No subscription required"
}
Database specific
cves_map
{
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:16.04:LTS",
"cves": [
{
"id": "CVE-2016-2226",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "low"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2016-4487",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "low"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2016-4488",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "low"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2016-4489",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "low"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2016-4490",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "low"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2016-4491",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "low"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2016-4492",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "low"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2016-4493",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "low"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2016-6131",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "low"
}
]
}
]
}