Vulnerability Description
The _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31, has a memory leak via a crafted ELF file, leading to a denial of service (memory consumption), as demonstrated by nm.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.31 |
| Netapp | Vasa Provider | >= 7.2 |
| Netapp | Cluster Data Ontap | - |
| F5 | Traffix Signaling Delivery Controller | >= 5.0.0, <= 5.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106142Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-01
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190221-0004/PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23952ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=c2f5dc30afa34696f2d
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K62602089Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106142Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-01
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190221-0004/PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23952ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=c2f5dc30afa34696f2d
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K62602089Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-20002?
CVE-2018-20002 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31, has a memory leak via a crafted ELF file, leading to...
How severe is CVE-2018-20002?
CVE-2018-20002 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-20002?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils, Netapp Vasa Provider, Netapp Cluster Data Ontap, F5 Traffix Signaling Delivery Controller.