CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-20376

First published: Sun Dec 23 2018(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Tiny C Compiler (aka TinyCC or TCC) 0.9.27. Compiling a crafted source file leads to an 8 byte out of bounds write in the asm_parse_directive function in tccasm.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
TinyCC=0.9.27

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-20376?

    CVE-2018-20376 has a severity level that indicates it can lead to critical vulnerabilities due to the potential for out of bounds writes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-20376?

    To fix CVE-2018-20376, you should update Tiny C Compiler to a version later than 0.9.27 where the vulnerability has been addressed.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2018-20376 on system security?

    CVE-2018-20376 can compromise system security by allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code through crafted source files.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2018-20376?

    Users of Tiny C Compiler version 0.9.27 are affected by CVE-2018-20376.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2018-20376 facilitate?

    CVE-2018-20376 facilitates attacks that involve arbitrary code execution through out of bounds write vulnerabilities.

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