[Bug c++/64926] New: Variable declared in if-statement-header is in wrong scope

[humbug at deeptown dot org]

https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=64926

            Bug ID: 64926
           Summary: Variable declared in if-statement-header is in wrong
                    scope
           Product: gcc
           Version: 4.8.2
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: major
          Priority: P3
         Component: c++
          Assignee: unassigned at gcc dot gnu.org
          Reporter: humbug at deeptown dot org

A friend of mine (Dmitry Kashitsyn) found a bug:

#include <cstdio>

int main()
{    
    if (int* x=NULL) // <<< declare 'x'
    {}
    else if(true)
    {
        std::printf("%d\n", *x); // <<< You may access 'x' inside this scope
    }
    return 0;
}