CVE-2019-14250: Integer Overflow
First published: Wed Jul 24 2019(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32. simple_object_elf_match in simple-object-elf.c does not check for a zero shstrndx value, leading to an integer overflow and resultant heap-based buffer overflow.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Binutils | =2.32 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.0 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.2 | |
| debian/binutils | 2.35.2-2 2.40-2 2.43.50.20241215-1 2.43.50.20241221-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00056.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00057.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00058.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00078.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00004.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109354
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=90924
- https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2019-07/msg01003.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-39
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190822-0002/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4326-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-14250
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-14250
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-14250
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14250
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-14250
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-14250.
What is the title of the vulnerability?
The title of the vulnerability is 'An issue was discovered in GNU libiberty as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32. simple_object_elf_match in simple-object-elf.c does not check for a zero shstrndx value, leading to an integer overflow and resultant heap-based buffer overflow.'
What is the impact of CVE-2019-14250?
The impact of CVE-2019-14250 is a heap-based buffer overflow, which can potentially be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code or crash the affected system.
How can I fix CVE-2019-14250?
To fix CVE-2019-14250, you should update to GNU Binutils version 2.33 or higher.
Are there any references for CVE-2019-14250?
Yes, you can find references for CVE-2019-14250 at the following links: [Link 1](https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=90924), [Link 2](https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2019-07/msg01003.html), [Link 3](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109354).
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