# CVE-2018-20673: The demangle\_template function in cplus-dem.c in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31.1, contains an integer overflow vulnerab

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-01-04 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The demangle_template function in cplus-dem.c in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31.1, contains an integer overflow vulnerability (for "Create an array for saving the template argument values") that can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow, as demonstrated by nm.

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## References

- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24039
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106454

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