CVE-2019-17450
First published: Thu Oct 10 2019(Updated: )
find_abstract_instance in dwarf2.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Binutils | =2.32 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.2 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| 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=063c511bd79281f33fd33f0964541a73511b9e2b
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00078.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00004.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-39
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191024-0002/
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25078
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-17450
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=063c511bd79281f33fd33f0964541a73511b9e2b
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-17450
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-17450
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17450
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-17450
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-17450?
CVE-2019-17450 is a vulnerability in the libbfd library, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32, that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-17450?
The severity of CVE-2019-17450 is not specified in the provided information.
How does CVE-2019-17450 impact Binutils?
CVE-2019-17450 can cause a denial of service in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library, which is a part of Binutils.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-17450?
Versions 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.3 and 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+ of Binutils on Ubuntu, and versions up to 2.31.1-16 on Debian are affected.
How can I fix CVE-2019-17450?
To fix CVE-2019-17450, update Binutils to version 2.35.2-2, 2.40-2, or 2.41-5 on Debian, or follow the remedy provided by Ubuntu for the specific affected versions.
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