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 |
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https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-05/msg00105.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70909 | Issue Tracking |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90016 |
Configurations
Information
Published : 2017-02-24 12:59
Updated : 2017-07-27 18:29
NVD link : CVE-2016-4491
Mitre link : CVE-2016-4491
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CWE
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Products Affected
gnu
- libiberty