VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-2226

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability7.23%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-02-24
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Primary references