# CVE-2000-1219: The -ftrapv compiler option in gcc and g++ 3.3.3 and earlier does not handle all types of integer overflows, which may leave applications vu

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-04-21 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The -ftrapv compiler option in gcc and g++ 3.3.3 and earlier does not handle all types of integer overflows, which may leave applications vulnerable to vulnerabilities related to overflows.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/540517
- http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-bugs/2002-05/msg00198.html

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