Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 19, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-5080
CVE-2016-5080
Description
Integer overflow in the rtxMemHeapAlloc function in asn1rt_a.lib in Objective Systems ASN1C for C/C++ before 7.0.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow), on a system running an application compiled by ASN1C, via crafted ASN.1 data.
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Affected products
3- Range: <7.0.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
11- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/790839nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- github.com/programa-stic/security-advisories/tree/master/ObjSys/CVE-2016-5080nvdTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- www.ncsc.nl/dienstverlening/response-op-dreigingen-en-incidenten/beveiligingsadviezen/NCSC-2016-0650+1.00+Kwetsbaarheid+verholpen+in+ASN1C.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137970/Objective-Systems-Inc.-ASN1C-For-C-C-Heap-Memory-Corruption.htmlnvd
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/65nvd
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160721-asn1cnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538952/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91836nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036386nvd
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlnvd
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