Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting valgrind package, versions <1:3.10.1-1ubuntu3~14.5


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.35% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-VALGRIND-382617
  • 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 Ubuntu:14.04 valgrind to version 1:3.10.1-1ubuntu3~14.5 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream valgrind package and not the valgrind package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 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."