CVE-2018-12934: High severity binutils vulnerability

Published Jun 28, 2018
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

rememberKtype in cplus-dem.c in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, allows attackers to trigger excessive memory consumption (aka OOM). This can occur during execution of cxxfilt.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
GNU binutils=2.30
debian/binutils
2.35.2-22.40-22.44-3

Event History

Jun 28, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:50 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:56 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Dec 1, 2024
Data Sourced
via Debian·02:12 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-12934?

CVE-2018-12934 is a vulnerability in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, that allows attackers to trigger excessive memory consumption.

2

How can CVE-2018-12934 be exploited?

CVE-2018-12934 can be exploited by executing cxxfilt.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-12934?

CVE-2018-12934 affects GNU Binutils versions 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.3 and earlier, as well as libiberty versions 20170913-1ubuntu0.1 and earlier.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-12934?

Yes, there are fixes available for CVE-2018-12934. For GNU Binutils, version 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.3 or later should be installed. For libiberty, version 20170913-1ubuntu0.1 or later should be installed.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-12934?

More information about CVE-2018-12934 can be found at the following sources: [1] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils/+bug/1763101 [2] https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=85453 [3] https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23059

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