# CVE-2016-7837: Buffer overflow in BlueZ 5.41 and earlier allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the parse\_line function used in some userland uti

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-06-09 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- BlueZ Project BlueZ: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in BlueZ 5.41 and earlier allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the parse_line function used in some userland utilities.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on BlueZ Project BlueZ, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN38755305/index.html
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/bluetooth/bluez.git/commit/?id=8514068150759c1d6a46d4605d2351babfde1601
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95067
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4311-1/

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