CVE-2016-2226

HIGH

GNU libiberty - Remote Code Execution via Integer Overflow in cplus-dem.c

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-2226. PoCs published by Marcel Böhme.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow in cplus-dem.c when processing specially crafted function arguments in binaries. The PoC triggers the vulnerability via objdump or nm commands, leading to potential remote code execution.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Marcel Böhme · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42386

This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow in cplus-dem.c when processing specially crafted function arguments in binaries. The PoC triggers the vulnerability via objdump or nm commands, leading to potential remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Binutils versions 2.20 and 2.26
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to execute objdump or nm on the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42386/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90103
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=69687

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0727
EPSS Percentile 93.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119 CWE-190
Status published
Products (1)
gnu/libiberty
Published Feb 24, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026