Out-of-bounds Read Affecting elfutils package, versions <0.165-3ubuntu1.2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.37% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-ELFUTILS-349284
  • published25 Sept 2018
  • disclosed29 Aug 2018

Introduced: 29 Aug 2018

CVE-2018-16062  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 elfutils to version 0.165-3ubuntu1.2 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

dwarf_getaranges in dwarf_getaranges.c in libdw in elfutils before 2018-08-18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted file.

CVSS Scores

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