CVE-2018-16062

Medium

Description

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductElfutils
PublishedAug 29, 2018
First seenAug 29, 2018

How to fix

Update
  • elfutils_project elfutils0.174 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
elfutils_project elfutilsv < 0.1740.174
debian debian_linux8.0, 9.0—
opensuse leap15.0, 15.1—
canonical ubuntu_linux16.04, 18.04, 18.10—
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop7.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_server7.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation7.0—

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