High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Feb 24, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-2226
CVE-2016-2226
Description
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.
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References
4- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/90103nvd
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42386/nvd
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