Use After Free Affecting gcc-objc++ package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.34% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-GCCOBJC-1963240
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed31 Mar 2016

Introduced: 31 Mar 2016

CVE-2016-4487  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 gcc-objc++.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gcc-objc++ package and not the gcc-objc++ package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Use-after-free vulnerability in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted binary, related to "btypevec."