Out-of-bounds Read in GNU Binutils
CVE-2018-6872
The elf_parse_notes function in elf.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and segmentation violation) via a note with a large alignment.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (81.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 81.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GNU Binutils — versions 2.30
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/103103 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00072.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00008.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-6872?
- CVE-2018-6872 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GNU Binutils, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-02-09.
- How severe is CVE-2018-6872?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-6872 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.