CVE-2016-4489 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-4489: Integer overflow in the gnu_special function in libiberty allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted binary, related to the "demangling of virtual tables."

Affects 3 Linux releases across 9 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-4489 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

binutils→ fixed in2.27.51.20161102-1urgency: low
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y binutils
```

ht→ fixed in2.1.0+repack1-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ht

libiberty→ fixed in20161011-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libiberty

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

binutils→ fixed in2.27.51.20161102-1urgency: low
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y binutils
```

ht→ fixed in2.1.0+repack1-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ht

libiberty→ fixed in20161011-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libiberty

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

binutils→ fixed in2.27.51.20161102-1urgency: low
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y binutils
```

ht→ fixed in2.1.0+repack1-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ht

libiberty→ fixed in20161011-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libiberty

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