Vulnerability Description
find_abstract_instance in dwarf2.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.32 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
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-20191024-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25078ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- 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-20191024-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25078ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-17450?
CVE-2019-17450 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). find_abstract_instance in dwarf2.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursi...
How severe is CVE-2019-17450?
CVE-2019-17450 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-17450?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils, Opensuse Leap, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.