Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-18310
Potential exploit
An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in dwfl_segment_report_module.c in libdwfl in elfutils through v0.174. The vulnerability allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) with a crafted ELF file, as demonstrated by consider_notes.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2018-18310
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elfutils_project:elfutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-18310
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 45 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-18310
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST | |
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-18310
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-18310
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197
RHSA-2019:2197 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2019:1590-1: moderate: Security update fMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23752
23752 – Invalid Address Read problem in dwfl_segment_report_module.c when executing ./eu-stack --core=$POCExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4012-1/
USN-4012-1: elfutils vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/ml/elfutils-devel/2018-q4/msg00022.html
Mark Wielaard - [PATCH] libdwfl: Sanity check partial core file data reads.Mailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1689-1] elfutils security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00030.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2802-1] elfutils security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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