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CVE-2016-4493 Details

Description

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.

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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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70926	CVE	Issue Tracking
https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-05/msg00223.html	CVE	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5	CVE	Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90014	CVE
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70926	[email protected]	Issue Tracking
https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-05/msg00223.html	[email protected]	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5	[email protected]	Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90014	[email protected]

see all 8 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-125	Out-of-bounds Read	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
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

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
May 13, 2026	CVE Status Change	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jul 28, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Feb 27, 2017	Initial Analysis	[email protected]