Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-20002
Potential exploit
The _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31, has a memory leak via a crafted ELF file, leading to a denial of service (memory consumption), as demonstrated by nm.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2018-20002
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- F5 » Traffix Signaling Delivery ControllerVersions from including (>=) 5.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 5.1.0cpe:2.3:a:f5:traffix_signaling_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:traffix_signaling_delivery_controller:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:vasa_provider:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-20002
0.35%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 54 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-20002
| 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
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/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-2018-20002
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The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-20002
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https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=c2f5dc30afa34696f2da0081c4ac50b958ecb0e9
sourceware.org Git - binutils-gdb.git/commitThird Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-01
Binutils: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201908-01) — Gentoo security
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23952
23952 – A memory leak issue was discovered in bfdExploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106142
GNU Binutils CVE-2018-20002 Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190221-0004/
December 2018 GNU Binutils Vulnerabilities in NetApp Products | NetApp Product SecurityPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
USN-4336-1: GNU binutils vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K62602089
Third Party Advisory
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