PT-2018-3869 · Gnu+6 · Binutils+6
Tfx
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Published
2018-12-16
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2018-1000876
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
binutils versions 2.32 and earlier
Description
The issue is related to an integer overflow vulnerability in the objdump component of the GNU Binutils software development tool. This vulnerability can be exploited to gain access to confidential data, compromise data integrity, and cause a denial of service. The vulnerability is located in the
bfd get dynamic reloc upper bound and bfd canonicalize dynamic reloc functions. Successful exploitation can lead to the execution of arbitrary code, and this attack appears to be exploitable locally.Recommendations
For binutils version 2.32 and earlier, update to a version that includes the fix after commit 3a551c7a1b80fca579461774860574eabfd7f18f to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the objdump component until a patch is available.
Exploit
Fix
Integer Overflow
Memory Corruption
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Centos
Red Hat
Suse
Ubuntu
Binutils