Heap-based Buffer Over-read in GNU cflow by GNU

CVE-2019-16166

Summary

The GNU cflow tool version 1.6 is susceptible to a heap-based buffer over-read in its nexttoken function located in parser.c. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to exploit the affected application, possibly leading to unauthorized data access or application instability. Proper coding practices and input validation measures should be undertaken to mitigate such vulnerabilities.

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