CVE-2018-18607

Published: Oct 23, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-476

5.5MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

Description

An issue was discovered in elf_link_input_bfd in elflink.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31. There is a NULL pointer dereference in elf_link_input_bfd when used for finding STT_TLS symbols without any TLS section. A specially crafted ELF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, as demonstrated by ld.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:NIntegrity

None

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-476

Affected Products

ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»

commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra

Astra Linux Special Edition для «Эльбрус»On-premOS

Operating Systems / linux-distro

Astra Linux Special EditionOn-premOS

Operating Systems / linux-distro

gnu

oss-project·USaka g. nu

binutils

OSS Libraries

debian

oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux

debian linuxOn-premOS

Operating Systems / linux-distro

commercial·US

commercial·DEaka siemens

SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP

ICS / OT / IoT

GNU General Public License

oss-project·USaka gpl, gnu gpl

GNU Binutils

OSS Libraries

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Impact

Initial Access

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References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00072.html

lists.opensuse.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00008.html

lists.opensuse.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105754

securityfocus.com

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