Vulnerability Description
The elf_parse_notes function in elf.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and segmentation violation) via a note with a large alignment.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.30 |
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/103103Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22788ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ef135d43
- 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/103103Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22788ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ef135d43
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-6872?
CVE-2018-6872 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The elf_parse_notes function in elf.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds...
How severe is CVE-2018-6872?
CVE-2018-6872 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-2018-6872?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.