High severity · published Feb 24, 2017
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…
7.8
CVSS
7.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.2% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Libiberty · Gnu
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2226
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2226
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90103
Issue Tracking
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=69687
www.exploit-db.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42386/
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