CVE-2018-20712

libiberty: heap-based buffer over-read in d_expression_1

Published Jan 15, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
A heap-based buffer over-read exists in the function d_expression_1 in cp-demangle.c in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31.1. A crafted input can cause segmentation faults, leading to denial-of-service, as demonstrated by c++filt.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-13259 A heap-based buffer over-read exists in the function d_expression_1 in cp-demangle.c in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31.1. A crafted input can cause segmentation faults, leading to denial-of-service, as demonstrated by c++filt.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 12:05 PM
Reserved
Jan 14, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 15, 2019, 12:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:53 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 28, 2018, 12:00 AM