CVE-2018-7208: Input Validation
First published: Sun Feb 18 2018(Updated: )
In GNU Binutils through version 2.30, the coff_pointerize_aux function in coffgen.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), an index is not properly validated, allowing an attacker to cause a denial of service via a crash (segmentation fault) when parsing a file with a crafted COFF file. Upstream Issue: <a href="https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22741">https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22741</a> Upstream Patch: <a href="https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=eb77f6a4621795367a39cdd30957903af9dbb815">https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=eb77f6a4621795367a39cdd30957903af9dbb815</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Binutils | =2.30 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| redhat/binutils | <2.31 | 2.31 |
| 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=eb77f6a4621795367a39cdd30957903af9dbb815
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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/103077
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22741
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-7208
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=eb77f6a4621795367a39cdd30957903af9dbb815
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1546624
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1546623
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1546622
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-7208
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-7208
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7208
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-7208
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-7208.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-7208?
The severity of CVE-2018-7208 is low.
How does CVE-2018-7208 impact the affected software?
CVE-2018-7208 can cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Which versions of binutils are affected by CVE-2018-7208?
Binutils versions 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+ and 2.30-6 are affected by CVE-2018-7208.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7208?
To fix CVE-2018-7208, update the binutils package to version 2.31 or higher.
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