CVE-2018-18483

binutils: Integer overflow in cplus-dem.c:get_count() allows for denial of service

Published Oct 18, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The get_count function in cplus-dem.c in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (malloc called with the result of an integer-overflowing calculation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted string, as demonstrated by c++filt.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-10208 The get_count function in cplus-dem.c in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (malloc called with the result of an integer-overflowing calculation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted string, as demonstrated by c++filt.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4326-1 libiberty vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4336-1 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4336-2 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics threat_severity

Low

threat_severity

Moderate

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:08 AM
Reserved
Oct 18, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 18, 2018, 9:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:47 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 17, 2017, 12:00 AM