CVE-2016-4973
HIGHGNU libssp - Buffer Overflow via Missing Object Size Checking
Title source: llmDescription
Binaries compiled against targets that use the libssp library in GCC for stack smashing protection (SSP) might allow local users to perform buffer overflow attacks by leveraging lack of the Object Size Checking feature.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1324759
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92530
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/17/6
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0003
EPSS Percentile
10.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (1)
gnu/libssp
Published
Jun 07, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026