CVE-2016-4973

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    CVE-2016-4973

    Published: 7 Jun 2017Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/17/6, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92530, https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1324759, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/17/6, https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1324759

    Affected packages

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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