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CVE-2016-4489

Integer overflow in the gnu_special function in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and cras…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.7%
percentile 78%
Public exploits
0
none known

Integer overflow in the gnu_special function in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted binary, related to the "demangling of virtual tables."

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.05.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound

References

  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/90017 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • gcc.gnu.org /bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70492 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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