CVE-2016-4489

gcc: Invalid write due to integer overflow

Published Feb 24, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
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."

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-552-1 binutils security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5476 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."
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3337-1 Valgrind vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3367-1 gdb vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3368-1 libiberty vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4336-2 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00442}

epss

{'score': 0.00333}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:32 AM
Reserved
May 5, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 24, 2017, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 1, 2016, 12:00 AM