CVE-2016-4487 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted binary, related to "btypevec."

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Libiberty	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90025
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70481Issue Tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90025
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70481Issue Tracking

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-4487?

CVE-2016-4487 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Use-after-free vulnerability in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted binary, related to "btypevec."

How severe is CVE-2016-4487?

CVE-2016-4487 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4487?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Libiberty.