Vulnerability Description
apply_relocations in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.32 contains an integer overflow that allows attackers to trigger a write access violation (in byte_put_little_endian function in elfcomm.c) via an ELF file, as demonstrated by readelf.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.32 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Netapp | Hci Management Node | - |
| Netapp | Solidfire | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00078.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-39Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190822-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24829ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00078.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-39Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190822-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24829ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-14444?
CVE-2019-14444 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). apply_relocations in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.32 contains an integer overflow that allows attackers to trigger a write access violation (in byte_put_little_endian function in elfcomm.c) via an ELF ...
How severe is CVE-2019-14444?
CVE-2019-14444 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-2019-14444?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils, Opensuse Leap, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Netapp Hci Management Node, Netapp Solidfire.