Vulnerability Description
gcc 4.2.0 through 4.3.0 in GNU Compiler Collection, when casts are not used, considers the sum of a pointer and an int to be greater than or equal to the pointer, which might lead to removal of length testing code that was intended as a protection mechanism against integer overflow and buffer overflow attacks, and provide no diagnostic message about this removal. NOTE: the vendor has determined that this compiler behavior is correct according to section 6.5.6 of the C99 standard (aka ISO/IEC 9899:1999)
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Gcc | 4.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=26763
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/162289US Government Resource
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41686
- http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=26763
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/162289US Government Resource
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41686
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1685?
CVE-2008-1685 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). gcc 4.2.0 through 4.3.0 in GNU Compiler Collection, when casts are not used, considers the sum of a pointer and an int to be greater than or equal to the pointer, which might lead to removal of length...
How severe is CVE-2008-1685?
CVE-2008-1685 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1685?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Gcc.