CVE-2019-9073
First published: Sun Feb 24 2019(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32. It is an attempted excessive memory allocation in _bfd_elf_slurp_version_tables in elf.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu/binutils | =2.32 | |
| netapp hci management node | ||
| netapp solidfire | ||
| Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| debian/binutils | 2.35.2-2 2.40-2 2.44-1 | |
| GNU Binutils | =2.32 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-24
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190314-0003/
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24233
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K37121474
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-9073
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=7d272a55caebfc26ab2e15d1e9439bac978b9bb7
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-9073
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-9073
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9073
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-9073
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-9073?
CVE-2019-9073 is a vulnerability in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-9073?
The severity of CVE-2019-9073 is not specified in the provided information.
How does CVE-2019-9073 affect the software?
CVE-2019-9073 affects the GNU Binutils software versions 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+ and 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.3, as well as version 2.33.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-9073?
Yes, fixes are available depending on the affected software version. Please refer to the provided references for more information.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-9073?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-9073 in the provided references: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190314-0003/, https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K37121474, https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24233
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