7.8
CWE
119 787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-19931: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Dec 07 2018(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils through 2.31. There is a heap-based buffer overflow in bfd_elf32_swap_phdr_in in elfcode.h because the number of program headers is not restricted.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GNU Binutils<=2.31
Netapp Vasa Provider Clustered Data Ontap>=7.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
debian/binutils
2.35.2-2
2.40-2
2.43.1-3
2.43.1-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-19931?

    CVE-2018-19931 is a vulnerability in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd) as distributed in GNU Binutils through version 2.31, which can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow in bfd_elf32_swap_phdr_in in elfcode.h.

  • How does CVE-2018-19931 affect my system?

    CVE-2018-19931 affects systems that have the affected version of GNU Binutils installed, specifically versions up to and including 2.31.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-19931?

    The severity of CVE-2018-19931 is not specified in the provided information.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-19931?

    To fix CVE-2018-19931, users should update their GNU Binutils to a version that is not affected. Refer to the provided references for specific version numbers and updates.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-19931?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-19931 in the provided references: [https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23942](https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23942), [https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=5f60af5d24d181371d67534fa273dd221df20c07](https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=5f60af5d24d181371d67534fa273dd221df20c07), [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106144](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106144).

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