REDHAT-BUG-1671432: Low severity elfutils vulnerability

Published Jan 31, 2019
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Updated

In elfutils 0.175, there is a buffer over-read in the eblobjectnote function in eblobjnote.c in libebl. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted elf file.

References: https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/showbug.cgi?id=24075 https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/showbug.cgi?id=24081

Upstream Patch: https://sourceware.org/git/?p=elfutils.git;a=commit;h=012018907ca05eb0ab51d424a596ef38fc87cae1 https://sourceware.org/git/?p=elfutils.git;a=commit;h=cd7ded3df43f655af945c869976401a602e46fcd

Affected Software

1 affected component
Elfutils Elfutils

Event History

Jan 31, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1671432?

REDHAT-BUG-1671432 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial-of-service conditions.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1671432?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1671432, update the elfutils package to the latest patched version.

3

Can REDHAT-BUG-1671432 be exploited remotely?

Yes, REDHAT-BUG-1671432 can be exploited remotely through a crafted ELF file.

4

What software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1671432?

The affected software for REDHAT-BUG-1671432 is the Elfutils package.

5

What kind of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-1671432?

REDHAT-BUG-1671432 is classified as a buffer over-read vulnerability.

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