Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-8945
Potential exploit
The bfd_section_from_shdr function in elf.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a large attribute section.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionInput validationDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2018-8945
- 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:a:gnu:binutils:2.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8945
0.30%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 53 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8945
| 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 | |
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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-2018-8945
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-8945
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327
RHBA-2019:0327 - Bug Fix Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00072.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2019:2415-1: moderate: Security update f
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
RHSA-2018:3032 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17
Binutils: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201811-17) — Gentoo securityThird 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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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00008.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2019:2432-1: moderate: Security update f
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22809
22809 – Segmentation fault in bfd_section_from_shdrExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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