CVE-2019-14444

binutils: integer overflow in function apply_relocation in readelf.c

Published Jul 30, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
apply_relocations in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.32 contains an integer overflow that allows attackers to trigger a write access violation (in byte_put_little_endian function in elfcomm.c) via an ELF file, as demonstrated by readelf.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-5637 apply_relocations in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.32 contains an integer overflow that allows attackers to trigger a write access violation (in byte_put_little_endian function in elfcomm.c) via an ELF file, as demonstrated by readelf.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4336-1 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4336-2 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 12:19 AM
Reserved
Jul 30, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 30, 2019, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:18 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 25, 2019, 12:00 AM