CVE-2018-6323: Integer Overflow
First published: Fri Jan 26 2018(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Binutils | =2.29.1 | |
| debian/binutils | 2.35.2-2 2.40-2 2.43.50.20241210-1 2.43.50.20241215-1 |
Remedy
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=38e64b0ecc7f4ee64a02514b8d532782ac057fa2
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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
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102821
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22746
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44035/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-6323
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=38e64b0ecc7f4ee64a02514b8d532782ac057fa2
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6323
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-6323
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6323
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-6323
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-6323?
CVE-2018-6323 is a vulnerability in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29.1, that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
How does CVE-2018-6323 affect the affected software?
CVE-2018-6323 affects versions of the Binutils package on Ubuntu Xenial, Trusty, and Debian systems.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6323?
CVE-2018-6323 has a severity rating of high.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-6323?
Yes, there are fixed versions of the affected software available: Ubuntu Xenial - 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+, Ubuntu Trusty - 2.24-5ubuntu14.2+, and Debian Binutils - 2.31.1-16, 2.35.2-2, 2.40-2, 2.41-5.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6323?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-6323 at the following references: [Sourceware](https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22746), [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102821), [Exploit-DB](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44035/).
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