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CVE-2018-18483

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  • Published2018-10-18
  • WeaknessCWE-190

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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.

Timeline

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  1. 2018-10-1821:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Gnu binutils
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.31= 2.31no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • binutilsUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm1
  • binutilsUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • binutilsUbuntu:18.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.3
  • binutilsTuxCare:Ubuntu:16.04all versions · fixed in 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.10and 23 other packages
  • binutilsTuxCare:OracleLinux:6all versions · fixed in 1:2.20.51.0.2-5.48.0.3.el6.tuxcare.ol.els4and 1 other package
  • binutilsTuxCare:CentOS:6all versions · fixed in 1:2.20.51.0.2-5.48.1.el6.tuxcare.els4and 1 other package
  • binutilsSUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8all versions · fixed in 2.32-9.33.1
  • binutilsSUSE:OpenStack Cloud 8all versions · fixed in 2.32-9.33.1

33 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2018-18483 Red Hat Product Security13 known affected

    binutils: Integer overflow in cplus-dem.c:get_count() allows for denial of service

    binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 · binutils-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · binutils.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · +10 more

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2018-18483 · 13 productsWill not fix

Detection

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Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2018-10-18
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-92pq-82vg-3v28

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.

Is CVE-2018-18483 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-18483 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.5% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-18483?

CVE-2018-18483 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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