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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 6.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106563Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=88629Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24043Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K38336243Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106563Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=88629Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24043Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K38336243Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 15, 2019
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified