CVE-2018-18607
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Binutils
PublishedOct 23, 2018
First seenOct 23, 2018
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu binutils | 2.31 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 | — |
| netapp data_ontap | No range specified | — |
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