CVE-2018-7642

The swap_std_reloc_in function in aoutx.h in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (aout_32_swap_std_reloc_out NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, as demonstrated by objcopy.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Nov 2023, 03:01

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=116acb2c268c89c89186673a7c92620d21825b25', 'name': 'https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=116acb2c268c89c89186673a7c92620d21825b25', 'tags': ['Patch', 'Third Party Advisory'], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • () https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=116acb2c268c89c89186673a7c92620d21825b25 -

Information

Published : 2018-03-02 15:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:30


NVD link : CVE-2018-7642

Mitre link : CVE-2018-7642

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-7642


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Products Affected

gnu

  • binutils

redhat

  • enterprise_linux_server
  • enterprise_linux_desktop
  • enterprise_linux_workstation
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference