The d_print_comp function in cp-demangle.c in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted binary, which triggers infinite recursion and a buffer overflow, related to a node having "itself as ancestor more than once."
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90016 | |
| https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70909 | Issue Tracking |
| https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-05/msg00105.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90016 | |
| https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70909 | Issue Tracking |
| https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-05/msg00105.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90016 - | |
| References | () https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70909 - Issue Tracking | |
| References | () https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-05/msg00105.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2017-02-24 20:59
Updated : 2024-11-21 02:52
NVD link : CVE-2016-4491
Mitre link : CVE-2016-4491
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-4491
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Products Affected
gnu
- libiberty
CWE
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer