Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32. It is an attempted excessive memory allocation in elf_read_notes in elf.c.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.32 |
| Netapp | Element Software Management | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-24Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190314-0003/PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24238ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K44650639Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-24Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190314-0003/PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24238ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K44650639Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-9076?
CVE-2019-9076 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32. It is an attempted excessive memory allocation in elf_read_notes in elf.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-9076?
CVE-2019-9076 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-2019-9076?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils, Netapp Element Software Management.