CVE-2016-2226 (High) detected in src3.2.3

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CVE-2016-2226 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - src3.2.3

MidnightBSD OS source code

Library home page: https://github.com/MidnightBSD/src.git

Found in HEAD commit: 816463d989cc5839c1cca2efb5bf2503408507fb

Found in base branch: stable/3.2

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/contrib/gcclibs/libiberty/cplus-dem.c

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2017-02-24

URL: CVE-2016-2226

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

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