CVE-2018-20002
published 2018-12-10CVE-2018-20002: The _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31, has a…
PriorityP418medium5.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
1.82%
76.3th percentile
The _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31, has a memory leak via a crafted ELF file, leading to a denial of service (memory consumption), as demonstrated by nm.
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | binutils | < binutils 2.32.51.20190707-1 (bookworm) | binutils 2.32.51.20190707-1 (bookworm) |
| f5 | traffix_signaling_delivery_controller | — | — |
| f5 | traffix_signaling_delivery_controller | 5.0.0 – 5.1.0 | — |
| gnu | binutils | — | — |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.32.51.20190707-1 | 2.32.51.20190707-1 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.32.51.20190707-1 | 2.32.51.20190707-1 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.32.51.20190707-1 | 2.32.51.20190707-1 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.32.51.20190707-1 | 2.32.51.20190707-1 |
| netapp | vasa_provider | >= 7.2 | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5LOW
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-hrvr-8x4g-x94c: The _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2018-20002 [MEDIUM] CWE-772 GHSA-hrvr-8x4g-x94c: The _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms
The _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31, has a memory leak via a crafted ELF file, leading to a denial of service (memory consumption), as demonstrated by nm.
OSV
CVE-2018-20002: The _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms
osv·2018-12-10·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-20002 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-20002: The _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms
The _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31, has a memory leak via a crafted ELF file, leading to a denial of service (memory consumption), as demonstrated by nm.
Ubuntu
GNU binutils vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2021-07-21
CVE-2018-19932 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Title: GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in GNU binutils.
USN-4336-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in GNU binutils. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that GNU binutils contained a large number of security
issues. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could cause GNU binutils to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code.
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Ubuntu
GNU binutils vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2020-04-22
CVE-2018-1000876 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Title: GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in GNU binutils.
It was discovered that GNU binutils contained a large number of security
issues. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could cause GNU binutils to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code.
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Red Hat
binutils: memory leak in _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c
vendor_redhat·2018-12-07·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-20002 [MEDIUM] CWE-400 binutils: memory leak in _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c
binutils: memory leak in _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c
The _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31, has a memory leak via a crafted ELF file, leading to a denial of service (memory consumption), as demonstrated by nm.
A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils due to a memory leak in the _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function within syms.c in libbfd, where an attacker could exploit this flaw by persuading a victim to open a specially crafted file, resulting in excessive memory consumption and causing a denial of service condition.
Statement: This vulnerability was rated as LOW severity because it requires the victim to open a specially crafted file, it does not result
Debian
CVE-2018-20002: binutils - The _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c in the Binary File Descript...
vendor_debian·2018·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-20002 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-20002: binutils - The _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c in the Binary File Descript...
The _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31, has a memory leak via a crafted ELF file, leading to a denial of service (memory consumption), as demonstrated by nm.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2.32.51.20190707-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2.32.51.20190707-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 2.32.51.20190707-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2.32.51.20190707-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2.32.51.20190707-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-20002 binutils: memory leak in _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c
bugzilla·2018-12-21·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-20002 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-20002 binutils: memory leak in _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c
CVE-2018-20002 binutils: memory leak in _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c
A flaw was found in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31. A memory leak via a crafted ELF file in the _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c. This could lead to a denial of service attack (memory consumption).
References:
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23952
Upstream Patch:
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=c2f5dc30afa34696f2da0081c4ac50b958ecb0e9
Discussion:
Created binutils tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1661535]
Created mingw-binutils tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: epel-all [bug 1661537]
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1661536]
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-20002 mingw-binutils: binutils: memory leak in _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c [epel-all]
bugzilla·2018-12-21·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-20002 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-20002 mingw-binutils: binutils: memory leak in _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c [epel-all]
CVE-2018-20002 mingw-binutils: binutils: memory leak in _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c [epel-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of epel-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-20002 binutils: memory leak in _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2018-12-21·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-20002 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-20002 binutils: memory leak in _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c [fedora-all]
CVE-2018-20002 binutils: memory leak in _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects mul
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-20002 mingw-binutils: binutils: memory leak in _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2018-12-21·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-20002 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-20002 mingw-binutils: binutils: memory leak in _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c [fedora-all]
CVE-2018-20002 mingw-binutils: binutils: memory leak in _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this i
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106142https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-01https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190221-0004/https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23952https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=c2f5dc30afa34696f2da0081c4ac50b958ecb0e9https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K62602089https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106142https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-01https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190221-0004/https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23952https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=c2f5dc30afa34696f2da0081c4ac50b958ecb0e9https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K62602089https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
2018-12-10
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