5.5med
CVE-2016-4493
The demangle_template_value_parm and do_hpacc_template_literal functions in cplus-dem.c in libiberty allow remote attackers to cause a deni…
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 77%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
The demangle_template_value_parm and do_hpacc_template_literal functions in cplus-dem.c in libiberty allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted binary.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
1.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
- gcc.gnu.org /ml/gcc-patches/2016-05/msg00223.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, 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=70926 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/90014 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2016-4493
- NVD: CVE-2016-4493
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