CVE-2019-7665

elfutils: heap-based buffer over-read in function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c

Published Feb 9, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1689-1 elfutils security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2802-1 elfutils security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-17197 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4012-1 elfutils vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6322-1 elfutils vulnerabilities
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00141}

epss

{'score': 0.00108}