CVE-2019-7665
published 2019-02-09CVE-2019-7665: In elfutils 0.175, a heap-based buffer over-read was discovered in the function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c in libelf. A crafted ELF input can cause a…
PriorityP418medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
1.26%
69.4th percentile
In elfutils 0.175, a heap-based buffer over-read was discovered in the function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c in libelf. A crafted ELF input can cause a segmentation fault leading to denial of service (program crash) because ebl_core_note does not reject malformed core file notes.
Affected
28 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | elfutils | < elfutils 0.176-1 (bookworm) | elfutils 0.176-1 (bookworm) |
| elfutils_project | elfutils | — | — |
| elfutils_project | elfutils | >= 0 < 0.176-1 | 0.176-1 |
| elfutils_project | elfutils | >= 0 < 0.176-1 | 0.176-1 |
| elfutils_project | elfutils | >= 0 < 0.176-1 | 0.176-1 |
| elfutils_project | elfutils | >= 0 < 0.176-1 | 0.176-1 |
| elfutils_project | elfutils | >= 0 < 0.176-1.1ubuntu0.1 | 0.176-1.1ubuntu0.1 |
| elfutils_project | elfutils | >= 0 < 0.158-0ubuntu5.3+esm1 | 0.158-0ubuntu5.3+esm1 |
| elfutils_project | elfutils | >= 0 < 0.165-3ubuntu1.2+esm1 | 0.165-3ubuntu1.2+esm1 |
| elfutils_project | elfutils | >= 0 < 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1+esm1 | 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1+esm1 |
| opensuse | leap | — | — |
| opensuse | leap | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_eus | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_eus | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_eus | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/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
vendor_ubuntu5.5MEDIUM
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Ubuntu
elfutils vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2023-08-30·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2021-33294 [MEDIUM] elfutils vulnerabilities
Title: elfutils vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in elfutils.
It was discovered that elfutils incorrectly handled certain malformed
files. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
specially crafted file, elfutils could be made to crash or consume
resources, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-16062, CVE-2018-16403, CVE-2018-18310,
CVE-2018-18520, CVE-2018-18521, CVE-2019-7149, CVE-2019-7150,
CVE-2019-7665)
It was discovered that elfutils incorrectly handled bounds checks in
certain functions when processing malformed files. If a user or automated
system were tricked into processing a specially crafted file, elfutils
could be made to crash or consume resources, resulting in a denial of
servi
Ubuntu
elfutils vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2019-06-10
CVE-2018-16062 elfutils vulnerabilities
Title: elfutils vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in elfutils.
It was discovered that elfutils incorrectly handled certain malformed
files. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
specially crafted file, elfutils could be made to crash or consume
resources, resulting in a denial of service.
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Red Hat
elfutils: heap-based buffer over-read in function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c
vendor_redhat·2019-01-12·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2019-7665 [MEDIUM] CWE-122 elfutils: heap-based buffer over-read in function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c
elfutils: heap-based buffer over-read in function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c
In elfutils 0.175, a heap-based buffer over-read was discovered in the function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c in libelf. A crafted ELF input can cause a segmentation fault leading to denial of service (program crash) because ebl_core_note does not reject malformed core file notes.
Package: elfutils (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Will not fix
Package: elfutils (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Will not fix
Debian
CVE-2019-7665: elfutils - In elfutils 0.175, a heap-based buffer over-read was discovered in the function ...
vendor_debian·2019·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2019-7665 [MEDIUM] CVE-2019-7665: elfutils - In elfutils 0.175, a heap-based buffer over-read was discovered in the function ...
In elfutils 0.175, a heap-based buffer over-read was discovered in the function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c in libelf. A crafted ELF input can cause a segmentation fault leading to denial of service (program crash) because ebl_core_note does not reject malformed core file notes.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 0.176-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 0.176-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 0.176-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 0.176-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 0.176-1)
OSV
elfutils vulnerabilities
osv·2023-08-30·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-16062 [MEDIUM] elfutils vulnerabilities
elfutils vulnerabilities
It was discovered that elfutils incorrectly handled certain malformed
files. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
specially crafted file, elfutils could be made to crash or consume
resources, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-16062, CVE-2018-16403, CVE-2018-18310,
CVE-2018-18520, CVE-2018-18521, CVE-2019-7149, CVE-2019-7150,
CVE-2019-7665)
It was discovered that elfutils incorrectly handled bounds checks in
certain functions when processing malformed files. If a user or automated
system were tricked into processing a specially crafted file, elfutils
could be made to crash or consume resources, resulting in a denial of
service. (CVE-2020-21047, CVE-2021-33294)
GHSA
GHSA-j877-4r2v-qxff: In elfutils 0
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2019-7665 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 GHSA-j877-4r2v-qxff: In elfutils 0
In elfutils 0.175, a heap-based buffer over-read was discovered in the function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c in libelf. A crafted ELF input can cause a segmentation fault leading to denial of service (program crash) because ebl_core_note does not reject malformed core file notes.
OSV
CVE-2019-7665: In elfutils 0
osv·2019-02-09·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2019-7665 [MEDIUM] CVE-2019-7665: In elfutils 0
In elfutils 0.175, a heap-based buffer over-read was discovered in the function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c in libelf. A crafted ELF input can cause a segmentation fault leading to denial of service (program crash) because ebl_core_note does not reject malformed core file notes.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2019-7665 elfutils: heap-based buffer over-read in function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2019-02-15·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2019-7665 [MEDIUM] CVE-2019-7665 elfutils: heap-based buffer over-read in function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c [fedora-all]
CVE-2019-7665 elfutils: heap-based buffer over-read in function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.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 a
Bugzilla
CVE-2019-7665 elfutils: heap-based buffer over-read in function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c
bugzilla·2019-02-15·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2019-7665 [MEDIUM] CVE-2019-7665 elfutils: heap-based buffer over-read in function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c
CVE-2019-7665 elfutils: heap-based buffer over-read in function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c
In elfutils 0.175, a heap-based buffer over-read was discovered in the function
elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c in libelf. A crafted ELF input can cause a
segmentation fault leading to denial of service (program crash) because
ebl_core_note does not reject malformed core file notes.
References:
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24089
https://sourceware.org/ml/elfutils-devel/2019-q1/msg00049.html
Discussion:
Created elfutils tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1677539]
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Note that the description of this CVE is somewhat misleading. This can only be triggered running eu-readelf -n on a core file. And the core file needs to have a NT_PLATFORM note wit
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.htmlhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3575https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.htmlhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00030.htmlhttps://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24089https://sourceware.org/ml/elfutils-devel/2019-q1/msg00049.htmlhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4012-1/http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.htmlhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3575https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.htmlhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00030.htmlhttps://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24089https://sourceware.org/ml/elfutils-devel/2019-q1/msg00049.htmlhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4012-1/
2019-02-09
Published