Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting elfutils package, versions <0:0.176-2.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.19% (57th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-ELFUTILS-2144411
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed15 Aug 2018

Introduced: 15 Aug 2018

CVE-2018-16403  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 elfutils to version 0:0.176-2.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream elfutils package and not the elfutils package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

libdw in elfutils 0.173 checks the end of the attributes list incorrectly in dwarf_getabbrev in dwarf_getabbrev.c and dwarf_hasattr in dwarf_hasattr.c, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read and an application crash.