CVE-2016-4973

gcc: Targets using libssp for SSP are missing -D_FORTIFY_SOURCE functionality

Published Jun 7, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Binaries compiled against targets that use the libssp library in GCC for stack smashing protection (SSP) might allow local users to perform buffer overflow attacks by leveraging lack of the Object Size Checking feature.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5945 Binaries compiled against targets that use the libssp library in GCC for stack smashing protection (SSP) might allow local users to perform buffer overflow attacks by leveraging lack of the Object Size Checking feature.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:46 AM
Reserved
May 24, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 7, 2017, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:48 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 17, 2016, 12:00 AM