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CVE-2020-27618

The iconv function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.32 and earlier, when processing invalid multi-byte input sequences in IBM1364, IBM1371, IBM1388, IBM1390, and IBM1399 encodings, fails to advance the input state, which could lead to an infinite loop in applications, resulting in a denial of service, a different vulnerability from CVE-2016-10228.

Severity
Medium 5.5
Published
26 Feb 2021
Last changed
14 Oct 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
GNU C LibraryServers and applications · cpe:a:gnu:glibc
  • Every version up to 2.32

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27618
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-27618