Description
Buffer overflow in the do_type function in cplus-dem.c in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted binary.
Published: 2017-02-24
Score: 4.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very 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
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5479 Buffer overflow in the do_type function in cplus-dem.c in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted binary.
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

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00397}

epss

{'score': 0.00304}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T00:32:25.859Z

Reserved: 2016-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-4492

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-02-24T20:59:00.563

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2016-4492

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-4492 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses