CVE-2016-4492

Published: Feb 24, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

4.4

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 0.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in the do_type function in cplus-dem.c in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted binary.

Affected (1)

Products: Gnu: Libiberty

Gnu

1 product

Libiberty

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Gnu Libiberty	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (8)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90014

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70926

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking

https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-05/msg00223.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90014

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70926

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking

https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-05/msg00223.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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