CVE-2018-6759 The bfd_get_debug_link_info_1 function in opncls.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, has an unchecked strnlen operation. Remote attackers c...
MediumCVSS 5.5
EPSS 2.1%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The bfd_get_debug_link_info_1 function in opncls.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, has an unchecked strnlen operation. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted ELF file.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/binutils(Debian:12) | < 2.30-3 | 2.30-3 |
| debian/binutils(Debian:13) | < 2.30-3 | 2.30-3 |
| debian/binutils(Debian:14) | < 2.30-3 | 2.30-3 |
| GNU binutils | = 2.30 | No fix listed |
| alpine/binutils(Alpine:v3.7) | < 2.30-r2 | 2.30-r2 |
| alpine/binutils(Alpine:v3.8) | < 2.30-r6 | 2.30-r6 |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2018-6759 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2415 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2432 vendor-advisory
- 103030 third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- GLSA-201811-17 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- sourceware.org issue-tracking third-party-advisory
- security.alpinelinux.org vendor-advisory