CVE-2018-20623
published 2018-12-31CVE-2018-20623: In GNU Binutils 2.31.1, there is a use-after-free in the error function in elfcomm.c when called from the process_archive function in readelf.c via a crafted…
PriorityP420medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
1.82%
77.2th percentile
In GNU Binutils 2.31.1, there is a use-after-free in the error function in elfcomm.c when called from the process_archive function in readelf.c via a crafted ELF file.
Affected
6 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | binutils | < binutils 2.32.51.20190707-1 (bookworm) | binutils 2.32.51.20190707-1 (bookworm) |
| 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 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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-m2v7-7635-wpj6: In GNU Binutils 2
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2018-20623 [MEDIUM] CWE-416 GHSA-m2v7-7635-wpj6: In GNU Binutils 2
In GNU Binutils 2.31.1, there is a use-after-free in the error function in elfcomm.c when called from the process_archive function in readelf.c via a crafted ELF file.
OSV
CVE-2018-20623: In GNU Binutils 2
osv·2018-12-31·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-20623 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-20623: In GNU Binutils 2
In GNU Binutils 2.31.1, there is a use-after-free in the error function in elfcomm.c when called from the process_archive function in readelf.c via a crafted ELF file.
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: Use-after-free in the error function
vendor_redhat·2018-12-31·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-20623 [MEDIUM] CWE-416 binutils: Use-after-free in the error function
binutils: Use-after-free in the error function
In GNU Binutils 2.31.1, there is a use-after-free in the error function in elfcomm.c when called from the process_archive function in readelf.c via a crafted ELF file.
Statement: This issue did not affect the versions of binutils as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, and 7 as they did not include the vulnerable code, which was introduced in a newer version of the package.
Package: binutils (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Not affected
Package: binutils (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Not affected
Package: binutils (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Not affected
Package: binutils (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8) - Will not fix
Package: mingw-binutils (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8) - Will not fix
Debian
CVE-2018-20623: binutils - In GNU Binutils 2.31.1, there is a use-after-free in the error function in elfco...
vendor_debian·2018·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-20623 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-20623: binutils - In GNU Binutils 2.31.1, there is a use-after-free in the error function in elfco...
In GNU Binutils 2.31.1, there is a use-after-free in the error function in elfcomm.c when called from the process_archive function in readelf.c via a crafted ELF file.
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-2018-1000876 CVE-2018-20623 CVE-2018-20651 CVE-2018-20657 CVE-2018-20671 CVE-2018-20673 binutils: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2019-01-09·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-1000876 [HIGH] CVE-2018-1000876 CVE-2018-20623 CVE-2018-20651 CVE-2018-20657 CVE-2018-20671 CVE-2018-20673 binutils: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2018-1000876 CVE-2018-20623 CVE-2018-20651 CVE-2018-20657 CVE-2018-20671 CVE-2018-20673 binutils: various flaws [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.
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Bugzilla
CVE-2018-1000876 CVE-2018-20623 CVE-2018-20651 CVE-2018-20657 CVE-2018-20671 CVE-2018-20673 mingw-binutils: various flaws [epel-all]
bugzilla·2019-01-09·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-1000876 [HIGH] CVE-2018-1000876 CVE-2018-20623 CVE-2018-20651 CVE-2018-20657 CVE-2018-20671 CVE-2018-20673 mingw-binutils: various flaws [epel-all]
CVE-2018-1000876 CVE-2018-20623 CVE-2018-20651 CVE-2018-20657 CVE-2018-20671 CVE-2018-20673 mingw-binutils: various flaws [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.
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-20623 binutils: Use-after-free in the error function
bugzilla·2019-01-09·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-20623 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-20623 binutils: Use-after-free in the error function
CVE-2018-20623 binutils: Use-after-free in the error function
A use-after-free issues was found in the error function of binutils. A local attacker could use this for a denial of service.
Upstream issue:
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24049
Discussion:
Created binutils tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1664713]
Created mingw-binutils tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: epel-all [bug 1664715]
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1664714]
---
Upstream patch:
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;a=commit;h=28e817cc440bce73691c03e01860089a0954a837
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Function readelf.c:process_archive() uses filedata->file_name when printing errors, however until the file_name field is not properly initialized, it should not be accessed, otherwise
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-1000876 CVE-2018-20623 CVE-2018-20651 CVE-2018-20657 CVE-2018-20671 CVE-2018-20673 mingw-binutils: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2019-01-09·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-1000876 [HIGH] CVE-2018-1000876 CVE-2018-20623 CVE-2018-20651 CVE-2018-20657 CVE-2018-20671 CVE-2018-20673 mingw-binutils: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2018-1000876 CVE-2018-20623 CVE-2018-20651 CVE-2018-20657 CVE-2018-20671 CVE-2018-20673 mingw-binutils: various flaws [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 messa
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00072.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00008.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106370https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24049https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K38336243https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00072.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00008.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106370https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24049https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K38336243https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
2018-12-31
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