CVE-2016-6131: Input Validation
First published: Tue Feb 07 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU libiberty | ||
| debian/binutils | 2.35.2-2 2.40-2 2.43.1-5 | |
| debian/ht | 2.1.0+repack1-5 | |
| debian/libiberty | 20210106-1 20230104-1 20240117-1 20241020-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/30/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/30/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91519
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=71696
- https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-06/msg02030.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-6131
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-6131
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6131
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-6131
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-6131
- https://gcc.gnu.org/viewcvs/gcc?view=revision&revision=239143
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2016-6131.
What is the title of the vulnerability?
The title of the vulnerability is 'The demangler in GNU Libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, stack overflow, and crash) via a cycle in the references of remembered mangled types.'
What is the description of the vulnerability?
The demangler in GNU Libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, stack overflow, and crash) via a cycle in the references of remembered mangled types.
What software is affected by this vulnerability?
The following software is affected: libiberty (version 20131116-1ubuntu0.2 and 20160215-1ubuntu0.2), valgrind (version 1:3.10.1-1ubuntu3~14.5, 1:3.11.0-1ubuntu4.2, and 1:3.12.0~), gdb (version 7.7.1-0ubuntu5~14.04.3 and 7.11.1-0ubuntu1~16.5), binutils (version 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+, 2.28, 2.31.1-16, 2.35.2-2, 2.40-2, and 2.41-5), and ht (version 2.1.0+repack1-3 and 2.1.0+repack1-5).
What is the remedy for the vulnerability?
To fix the vulnerability, update the affected software to the following versions: libiberty (20131116-1ubuntu0.2 and 20160215-1ubuntu0.2), valgrind (1:3.10.1-1ubuntu3~14.5, 1:3.11.0-1ubuntu4.2, and 1:3.12.0~), gdb (7.7.1-0ubuntu5~14.04.3 and 7.11.1-0ubuntu1~16.5), binutils (2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+ and 2.28), and ht (2.1.0+repack1-3 and 2.1.0+repack1-5).
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