CVE-2016-4492
N/A
Published: February 24, 2017 at 08:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:47 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLibiberty
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
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.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (4)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
Source: [email protected]
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70926Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-05/msg00223.htmlQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-119
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