CVE-2018-17359: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sun Sep 23 2018(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31. An invalid memory access exists in bfd_zalloc in opncls.c. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted ELF file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Binutils | =2.31.1 | |
| debian/binutils | 2.35.2-2 2.40-2 2.43.1-5 |
Remedy
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=30838132997e6a3cfe3ec11c58b32b22f6f6b102
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00072.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00008.html
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23686
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-17359
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=30838132997e6a3cfe3ec11c58b32b22f6f6b102
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-17359
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-17359
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17359
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-17359
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-17359?
CVE-2018-17359 is a vulnerability in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library, also known as libbfd.
How does CVE-2018-17359 affect the affected software?
CVE-2018-17359 affects GNU Binutils version 2.31, specifically the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (libbfd).
What is the impact of CVE-2018-17359?
CVE-2018-17359 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by exploiting an invalid memory access in bfd_zalloc in opncls.c.
How can I fix CVE-2018-17359?
To fix CVE-2018-17359, update to a version of binutils that includes the necessary fixes, such as version 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.3 for Ubuntu or versions 2.35.2-2, 2.40-2, or 2.41-5 for Debian.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-17359?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-17359 at the following references: [1] https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23686 [2] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00072.html [3] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00008.html
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