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CVE-2016-4491
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 binar…
Impact
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."
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Libiberty | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90016
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70909
- https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-05/msg00105.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90016
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70909
- https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-05/msg00105.html