Improper Input Validation Affecting binutils-h8300-hms package, versions *
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- published7 Feb 2017
- disclosed7 Feb 2017
Introduced: 7 Feb 2017
CVE-2016-6131 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:21.04 binutils-h8300-hms.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream binutils-h8300-hms package and not the binutils-h8300-hms package as distributed by Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:21.04 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.
References
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2016-6131
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-6131
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=71696
- https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-06/msg02030.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/30/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/30/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91519