#VU35146 Integer overflow in Gnu Compiler Collection - CVE-2002-2439

Vulnerability identifier: #VU35146

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2002-2439

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Gnu Compiler Collection
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: GNU

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

Integer overflow in the new[] operator in gcc before 4.8.0 allows attackers to have unspecified impacts.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Gnu Compiler Collection: 4.0.0 - 4.7.4

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External links
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2002-2439
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2002-2439
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=19351
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2002-2439

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.