VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-4492

CVSS score4.4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.92%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-02-24
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Primary references