CVE-2016-4493: binutils Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-4493DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4493
Published 24-02-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4493 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in binutils. EPSS estimates a 1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.62%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 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
The demangle_template_value_parm and do_hpacc_template_literal functions in cplus-dem.c in libiberty allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted binary.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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
1.62%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.62% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.62%
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
11 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
