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CVE-2016-2226

Integer overflow in the string_appends function in cplus-dem.c in libiberty allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted executable, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Published

2017-02-24T20:59:00.127

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119
CWE-190

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	gnu	libiberty	*	Yes

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90103 ([email protected])
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=69687 Issue Tracking ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42386/ ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90103 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=69687 Issue Tracking (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42386/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)