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rS316766: Correct an out of bounds read with HN_AUTOSCALE and very large numbers.

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Overly large explict scales were checked correctly, but for sufficently
large numbers HN_AUTOSCALE would get to 7 resulting in an out of bounds
read.

Found with humanize_number_test and CHERI bounds checking.

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brooks created this revision.Apr 12 2017, 10:33 PM

Harbormaster completed remote builds in B8704: Diff 27389.Apr 12 2017, 10:33 PM

emaste accepted this revision.Apr 12 2017, 11:04 PM

This revision is now accepted and ready to land.Apr 12 2017, 11:04 PM

Closed by commit rS316766: Correct an out of bounds read with HN_AUTOSCALE and very large numbers. (authored by brooks). · Explain WhyApr 13 2017, 3:49 PM

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The maximum scale is 6 (K, M, G, T, P, E) (B is 0).ClosedPublicActions