Vulnerability Description
A heap-based buffer over-read was discovered in the function read_srclines in dwarf_getsrclines.c in libdw in elfutils 0.175. A crafted input can cause segmentation faults, leading to denial-of-service, as demonstrated by eu-nm.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elfutils Project | Elfutils | 0.175 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3575
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24102ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/ml/elfutils-devel/2019-q1/msg00068.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4012-1/
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3575
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24102ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/ml/elfutils-devel/2019-q1/msg00068.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4012-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-7149?
CVE-2019-7149 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A heap-based buffer over-read was discovered in the function read_srclines in dwarf_getsrclines.c in libdw in elfutils 0.175. A crafted input can cause segmentation faults, leading to denial-of-servic...
How severe is CVE-2019-7149?
CVE-2019-7149 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-2019-7149?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elfutils Project Elfutils, Debian Debian Linux.