CVE-2017-7613: Input Validation
First published: Sun Apr 09 2017(Updated: )
elflint.c in elfutils 0.168 does not validate the number of sections and the number of segments, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted ELF file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/elfutils | 0.183-1 0.188-2.1 0.191-2 | |
| CentOS Elfutils | =0.168 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 |
Remedy
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-memory-allocation-failure-in-xcalloc-xmalloc-c
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-memory-allocation-failure-in-xcalloc-xmalloc-c
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-7613
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21312
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-memory-allocation-failure-in-xcalloc-xmalloc-c/
- https://sourceware.org/git/?p=elfutils.git;a=commit;h=4314716cd498bb51639db717bd7ce6182de33322
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-7613
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-7613
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7613
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7613
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-7613?
CVE-2017-7613 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7613?
To fix CVE-2017-7613, you should upgrade to elfutils versions 0.183-1, 0.188-2.1, or 0.191-2.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-7613?
CVE-2017-7613 affects elfutils version 0.168 and it is present in various Linux distributions including Debian and Ubuntu.
What can exploit CVE-2017-7613?
A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2017-7613 by sending a crafted ELF file to trigger memory consumption.
When was CVE-2017-7613 last updated?
CVE-2017-7613 was last updated on 24 July 2024.
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