CVE-2019-1010023

glibc: running ldd on malicious ELF leads to code execution because of wrong size computation

Published Jul 15, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
GNU Libc current is affected by: Re-mapping current loaded library with malicious ELF file. The impact is: In worst case attacker may evaluate privileges. The component is: libld. The attack vector is: Attacker sends 2 ELF files to victim and asks to run ldd on it. ldd execute code. NOTE: Upstream comments indicate "this is being treated as a non-security bug and no real threat.

Remediation

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
dwf
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM
Reserved
Mar 20, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 15, 2019, 4:15 AM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 9:17 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 15, 2019, 12:00 AM