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7.8high

CVE-2016-22261 exploit

Integer overflow in the string_appends function in cplus-dem.c in libiberty allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
7.2%
percentile 94%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

7.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-42386 GNU libiberty - Buffer Overflow · dos · 2017-07-27

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound

References

  • exploit-db.com /exploits/42386/ · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/90103 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • gcc.gnu.org /bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=69687 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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