Vulnerability Description
The demangler in GNU Libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, stack overflow, and crash) via a cycle in the references of remembered mangled types.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Libiberty | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/30/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/30/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91519Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=71696Issue Tracking
- https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-06/msg02030.htmlMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/30/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/30/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91519Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=71696Issue Tracking
- https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-06/msg02030.htmlMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6131?
CVE-2016-6131 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The demangler in GNU Libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, stack overflow, and crash) via a cycle in the references of remembered mangled types.
How severe is CVE-2016-6131?
CVE-2016-6131 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6131?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Libiberty.