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.
Published: 2017-02-24
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: 9.3% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-552-1 binutils security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3337-1 Valgrind vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3367-1 gdb vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3368-1 libiberty vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4336-2 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
History

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T23:24:48.604Z

Reserved: 2016-02-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-2226

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-02-24T20:59:00.127

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2016-2226

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2016-02-05T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-2226 - Bugzilla

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