PT-2019-5659 · Gnu+1 · Gnu Binutils+1

Alan Modra + 1 · Published 2019-02-19 · Updated 2021-12-10 · CVE-2019-9076

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions GNU Binutils version 2.32

Description The issue is related to the libbfd library, specifically the elf read notes function in elf.c, and is associated with unbounded resource allocation. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service. The problem involves an attempted excessive memory allocation.

Recommendations For GNU Binutils version 2.32, consider disabling the elf read notes function in elf.c as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the libbfd library to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Allocation of Resources Without Limits

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2020-3352

ALT-PU-2020-3433

ALT-PU-2021-1230

BDU:2020-04872

CVE-2019-9076

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Gnu Binutils

References · 72

• 🔥 https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24238 · Exploit
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-07807 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-05795 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-35494 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9076 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-07804 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-35493 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-07808 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-07812 · Security Note
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190314-0003 · Patch
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-17450 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2019-9076 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-07809 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-9072 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-9077 · Security Note