CVE-2018-19932: Integer Overflow

Published Dec 7, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils through 2.31. There is an integer overflow and infinite loop caused by the ISCONTAINEDBYLMA macro in elf.c.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
GNU binutils<=2.31
All of the following
NetApp Vasa Provider>=7.2
NetApp Cluster Data Ontap
NetApp Vasa Provider>=7.2
NetApp Cluster Data Ontap
debian/binutils
2.35.2-22.40-22.44-3

Event History

Dec 7, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:58 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:02 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-19932?

CVE-2018-19932 is a vulnerability in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd) in GNU Binutils.

2

How does the vulnerability in CVE-2018-19932 occur?

The vulnerability in CVE-2018-19932 occurs due to an integer overflow and infinite loop caused by the IS_CONTAINED_BY_LMA macro in elf.c.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-19932?

The affected software versions include binutils 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.3, binutils 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+, and binutils up to version 2.31.1-16.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-19932?

To fix CVE-2018-19932, it is recommended to update binutils to version 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.3 (for Ubuntu 18.04), binutils to version 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+ (for Ubuntu 16.04), or binutils to version 2.35.2-2, 2.40-2, or 2.41-5 (for Debian).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-19932?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-19932 at the following references: [1] https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23932, [2] https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=beab453223769279cc1cef68a1622ab8978641f7, [3] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106144.

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