Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting binutils package, versions *
Snyk CVSS
Attack Complexity
Low
User Interaction
Required
Threat Intelligence
EPSS
2.55% (91st
percentile)
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS6-BINUTILS-1960588
- published 26 Jul 2021
- disclosed 5 Feb 2016
Introduced: 5 Feb 2016
CVE-2016-2226 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
There is no fixed version for Centos:6 binutils.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream binutils package and not the binutils package as distributed by Centos.
See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.
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.