CVE-2016-4492: binutils
CVSS: 4.4v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-4492DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4492
Published 24-02-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4492 is a medium (CVSS 4.4) vulnerability in binutils. EPSS estimates a 1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.4/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.91%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 9 · Related 4Timeline
- 24-02-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated4.4MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated4.4MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.91%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 1.92% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.91%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu11 products
- binutilsAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm1
- binutils-h8300-hmsAll versions (No fix recorded)
- gcc-arm-none-eabiAll versions (No fix recorded)
- gcc-h8300-hmsAll versions (No fix recorded)
- gccxmlAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian3 products
- binutils< 2.27.51.20161102-1
- ht< 2.1.0+repack1-1
- libiberty< 20161011-1
2 vendors · 14 products
References
12 links- gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-05/msg00223.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchVendor AdvisoryREPORT
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
