CVE-2016-6131

gcc,gdb,binutils,libitm: Stack overflow vulnerability in libiberty demangler

Published Feb 7, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
The demangler in GNU Libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, stack overflow, and crash) via a cycle in the references of remembered mangled types.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-552-1 binutils security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7065 The demangler in GNU Libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, stack overflow, and crash) via a cycle in the references of remembered mangled types.
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

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:22 AM
Reserved
Jun 30, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 7, 2017, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 AM
Severity
Public date
Jun 29, 2016, 12:00 AM