Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting binutils package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.55% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-BINUTILS-1960588
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed5 Feb 2016

Introduced: 5 Feb 2016

CVE-2016-2226  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 binutils.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream binutils package and not the binutils package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

Integer overflow in the string_appends function in cplus-dem.c in libiberty allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted executable, which triggers a buffer overflow.