Vulnerability Description
load_specific_debug_section in objdump.c in GNU Binutils through 2.31.1 contains an integer overflow vulnerability that can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via a crafted section size.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | <= 2.31.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00072.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00008.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106457Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24005ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=11fa9f134fd658075c6
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00072.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00008.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106457Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24005ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=11fa9f134fd658075c6
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-20671?
CVE-2018-20671 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). load_specific_debug_section in objdump.c in GNU Binutils through 2.31.1 contains an integer overflow vulnerability that can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via a crafted section size.
How severe is CVE-2018-20671?
CVE-2018-20671 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-2018-20671?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.