cvedb.io
CVE-2016-4804
MEDIUM · CVSS 6.2
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-06-03T14:59:06.263 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:48:14.797

Summary

The read_boot function in boot.c in dosfstools before 4.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted filesystem, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow in the (1) read_fat function or an out-of-bounds heap read in (2) get_fat function.

Affected products

dosfstools_project — dosfstools

Does this affect you?

Add your gear to cvedb and we'll alert you only when dosfstools_project ships something exploited.

Check my exposure →

References

This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Informational only; not professional security advice.