CVE-2016-4492 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the do_type function of gnu libiberty, which can be triggered by a crafted binary, leading to a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash). Rated Medium severity (CVSS 4.4), it requires local access and high privileges to exploit, with the primary impact being system availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion, indicating a low current threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libiberty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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