high7.8
CVE-2016-4973
Binaries compiled against targets that use the libssp library in GCC for stack smashing protection (SSP) might allow local users to perform buffer overflow att…
Impact
Binaries compiled against targets that use the libssp library in GCC for stack smashing protection (SSP) might allow local users to perform buffer overflow attacks by leveraging lack of the Object Size Checking feature.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Libssp | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/17/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92530
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1324759
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/17/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92530
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1324759