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CVE-2016-4493
The demangle_template_value_parm and do_hpacc_template_literal functions in cplus-dem.c in libiberty allow remote attackers to cause a…
Medium5.5EPSS 1.7%
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- mitre
Description
The demangle_template_value_parm and do_hpacc_template_literal functions in cplus-dem.c in libiberty allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted binary.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Medium5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.7% · top 23% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.5.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (4)
- [gcc-patches] 20160503 Fix for PR70926 in Libiberty Demangler (5) (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20160505 Re: CVE Request: No Demangling During Analysis of Untrusted Binaries (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=70926 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 90014 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
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