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CVE-2016-4490 Details

Description

Integer overflow in cp-demangle.c in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted binary, related to inconsistent use of the long and int types for lengths.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70498 CVEIssue Tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5 CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90019 CVE
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70498 [email protected]Issue Tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5 [email protected]Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-190Integer Overflow or Wraparound[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
gnu libiberty
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libiberty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-4490
NVD Published Date:
Feb 24, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]