Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting gdb package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.39% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-GDB-1962375
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed1 Apr 2016

Introduced: 1 Apr 2016

CVE-2016-4490  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 gdb.

NVD Description

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

Integer overflow in cp-demangle.c in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted binary, related to inconsistent use of the long and int types for lengths.