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CVE-2018-18483

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CVE-2018-18483 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.37%

81.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuBinutils2.31

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-18483?
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.
How severe is CVE-2018-18483?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-18483 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18483?
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Source: NVD / NIST