CVE-2018-17942

gnulib: heap-based buffer overflow in convert_to_decimal function in vasnprintf.c

Published Oct 3, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The convert_to_decimal function in vasnprintf.c in Gnulib before 2018-09-23 has a heap-based buffer overflow because memory is not allocated for a trailing '\0' character during %f processing.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-9683 The convert_to_decimal function in vasnprintf.c in Gnulib before 2018-09-23 has a heap-based buffer overflow because memory is not allocated for a trailing '\0' character during %f processing.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:01 AM
Reserved
Oct 3, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 3, 2018, 8:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:46 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 19, 2018, 12:00 AM