CVE-2018-6759

binutils: Unchecked strnlen in opncls.c:bfd_get_debug_link_info_1() can allow lead to denial of service

Published Feb 6, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The bfd_get_debug_link_info_1 function in opncls.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, has an unchecked strnlen operation. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted ELF file.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-18506 The bfd_get_debug_link_info_1 function in opncls.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, has an unchecked strnlen operation. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted ELF file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4336-2 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:10 AM
Reserved
Feb 6, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 6, 2018, 9:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:02 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 6, 2018, 12:00 AM