Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-2226 (CCN-116380)

Assigned:2016-05-05
Published:2016-05-05
Updated:2017-08-12
Summary:Integer overflow in the string_appends function in cplus-dem.c in libiberty allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted executable, which triggers a buffer overflow.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.0 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
6.6 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:6.8 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-190
CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-2226

Source: CCN
Type: oss-sec Mailing List, Thu, 5 May 2016 01:02:22 -0400 (EDT)
Re: CVE Request: No Demangling During Analysis of Untrusted Binaries

Source: MLIST
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
[oss-security] 20160505 Re: CVE Request: No Demangling During Analysis of Untrusted Binaries

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
90103

Source: CCN
Type: BID-90103
GNU libiberty CVE-2016-2226 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 1333322
(CVE-2016-2226) CVE-2016-2226 gcc: Exploitable buffer overflow

Source: CCN
Type: Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 1333330
(CVE-2016-4487) CVE-2016-4487 gcc: Invalid write due to a use-after-free to array btypevec

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
gcc-cve20162226-bo(116380)

Source: CCN
Type: GCC - GNU Web site
GCC, the GNU Compiler Collection

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Issue Tracking
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=69687

Source: CCN
Type: GCC Web site
Revision 234829

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [07-27-2017]
GNU libiberty Buffer Overflow

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: EXPLOIT
Offensive Security Exploit Database [07-27-2017]

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: UNKNOWN
42386

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6551876 (Cloud Pak for Security)
Cloud Pak for Security uses packages that are vulnerable to multiple CVEs

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2016-2226

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:gnu:libiberty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201622260000000
    V
    CVE-2016-2226 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - low.
    2017-02-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:20162226000
    V
    CVE-2016-2226 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
    2017-02-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20162226000
    V
    CVE-2016-2226 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2017-02-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201622260000000
    V
    CVE-2016-2226 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
    2017-02-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:20162226000
    V
    CVE-2016-2226 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2017-02-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20162226000
    V
    CVE-2016-2226 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2017-02-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:201622260000000
    V
    CVE-2016-2226 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - low.
    2017-02-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:20162226000
    V
    CVE-2016-2226 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2017-02-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201622260000000
    V
    CVE-2016-2226 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - low.
    2017-02-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20162226000
    V
    CVE-2016-2226 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2017-02-24
    BACK
    gnu libiberty *
    ibm cloud pak for security 1.7.2.0