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."
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 5.5
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade libibertyUpgrade binutilsUpgrade ht | Mar 31, 2017 | Jul 18, 2016 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade valgrindUpgrade gdbUpgrade binutils (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade binutils-multiarch (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libiberty-dev | Jun 21, 2017 | Feb 24, 2017 |
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