CVE-2018-18483
binutils: Integer overflow in cplus-dem.c:get_count() allows for denial of service
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · January 17, 2017
Updated · March 27, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils, where an integer overflow in the get_count function in cplus-dem.c could lead to a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted string, as demonstrated by c++filt.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated as moderate because an integer overflow in the get_count function in cplus-dem.c can lead to a denial of service or potentially other unintended behavior, achieving successful exploitation is not straightforward and depends on the specific conditions to craft input, which could trigger memory corruption.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 5.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound