VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-2226
Integer overflow in the string_appends function in cplus-dem.c in libiberty allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted executable, which triggers a buffer overflow.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 7.27%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (7.27%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Integer overflow in the string_appends function in cplus-dem.c in libiberty allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted executable, which triggers a buffer overflow.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 7.27% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119, CWE-190
- Affected
- gnu/libiberty
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90103
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=69687Issue Tracking
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42386/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90103
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=69687Issue Tracking
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42386/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.