CVE-2016-4490

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnu
Status
Libiberty
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 February 2017

Summary

Integer overflow in cp-demangle.c in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted binary, related to inconsistent use of the long and int types for lengths.

References

https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70498
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90019
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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