CVE-2018-6759
GNU Binary File Descriptor (BFD) Library Unchecked Strnlen Operation Vulnerability
Description
The bfd_get_debug_link_info_1 function in opncls.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, has an unchecked strnlen operation. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted ELF file.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 6, 2018, 9:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 4:11 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-6759 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit
available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-6759
.
URL | Resource |
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00072.html | |
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00008.html | |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103030 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17 | Third Party Advisory |
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22794 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00072.html | |
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00008.html | |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103030 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17 | Third Party Advisory |
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22794 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2018-6759
vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-6759
vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 05, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00008.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 31, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00072.html [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 20, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17 Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 27, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 13, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103030 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103030 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22794 No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22794 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-20 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 17, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103030 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-6759
is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-6759
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.74 }} 0.22%
score
0.80982
percentile