Vulnerability Description
remember_Ktype in cplus-dem.c in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, allows attackers to trigger excessive memory consumption (aka OOM). This can occur during execution of cxxfilt.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.30 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils/+bug/1763101Issue Tracking
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=85453ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23059ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4326-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils/+bug/1763101Issue Tracking
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=85453ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23059ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4326-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-12934?
CVE-2018-12934 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). remember_Ktype in cplus-dem.c in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, allows attackers to trigger excessive memory consumption (aka OOM). This can occur during execution of cxxfilt.
How severe is CVE-2018-12934?
CVE-2018-12934 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-12934?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.