Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting libstdc++ package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.33% (56th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-LIBSTDC-1965554
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed1 Apr 2016

Introduced: 1 Apr 2016

CVE-2016-4489  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 libstdc++.

NVD Description

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

Integer overflow in the gnu_special function in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted binary, related to the "demangling of virtual tables."