VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-4492
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.
MEDIUM 4.4EPSS 1.92%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.92%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 4.4 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.92% probability · 79th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- gnu/libiberty
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90014
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70926Issue Tracking
- https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-05/msg00223.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90014
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70926Issue Tracking
- https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-05/msg00223.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.