Improper Input Validation Affecting gcc-h8300-hms package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.62% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2010-GCCH8300HMS-1028232
  • published7 Feb 2017
  • disclosed7 Feb 2017

Introduced: 7 Feb 2017

CVE-2016-6131  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:20.10 gcc-h8300-hms.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gcc-h8300-hms package and not the gcc-h8300-hms package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

The demangler in GNU Libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, stack overflow, and crash) via a cycle in the references of remembered mangled types.