Vulnerability Description
libelf/elf_end.c in elfutils 0.173 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (double free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because it tries to decompress twice.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elfutils Project | Elfutils | 0.173 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1b103833cb5bc8466e24ff0ecc5e75b45a705334ab
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00030.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23528ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4012-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1b103833cb5bc8466e24ff0ecc5e75b45a705334ab
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00030.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23528ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4012-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-16402?
CVE-2018-16402 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). libelf/elf_end.c in elfutils 0.173 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (double free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because it tries to decompress twi...
How severe is CVE-2018-16402?
CVE-2018-16402 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16402?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elfutils Project Elfutils, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.