CVE-2019-9070: High severity GNU binutils vulnerability

Published Feb 24, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32. It is a heap-based buffer over-read in dexpression1 in cp-demangle.c after many recursive calls.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
GNU binutils=2.32
NetApp Element Software Management
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
F5 Traffix Signaling Delivery Controller>=5.0.0<=5.1.0
debian/binutils
2.35.2-22.40-22.44-32.46.90.20260712-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/binutils to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.35.2-2Fixed in 2.40-2Fixed in 2.44-3Fixed in 2.46.90.20260712-1

Event History

Feb 24, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:29 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:32 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:34 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·11:27 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-9070?

CVE-2019-9070 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in GNU libiberty as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9070?

CVE-2019-9070 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).

3

How does CVE-2019-9070 affect GNU Binutils?

CVE-2019-9070 affects GNU Binutils version 2.32.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-9070?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-9070 at the following references: [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107147](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107147), [https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190314-0003/](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190314-0003/), [https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K13534168](https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K13534168).

5

How can I fix the CVE-2019-9070 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2019-9070 vulnerability, you should update GNU Binutils to a version higher than 2.32.

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