Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting ht package, versions <2.1.0+repack1-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.72% (77th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN9-HT-317019
  • published24 Feb 2017
  • disclosed24 Feb 2017

Introduced: 24 Feb 2017

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:9 ht to version 2.1.0+repack1-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ht package and not the ht package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:9 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."