Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the check_section function in dwarf_begin_elf.c in the libdw library, as used in elfutils 0.153 and possibly through 0.158 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed compressed debug section in an ELF file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elfutils Project | Elfutils | 0.153 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/54
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66714
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2188-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1085663
- https://lists.fedorahosted.org/pipermail/elfutils-devel/2014-April/003921.htmlPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-32
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/54
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66714
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2188-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1085663
- https://lists.fedorahosted.org/pipermail/elfutils-devel/2014-April/003921.htmlPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-32
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0172?
CVE-2014-0172 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in the check_section function in dwarf_begin_elf.c in the libdw library, as used in elfutils 0.153 and possibly through 0.158 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (app...
How severe is CVE-2014-0172?
CVE-2014-0172 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-0172?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elfutils Project Elfutils.