Improper input validation in binutils (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-7208 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
binutils (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU10837
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7208
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists in the coff_pointerize_aux function in the coffgen.c source code due to insufficient validation of an index. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted COFF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger a segmentation fault and cause the service to crash.
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Vulnerable software versionsbinutils (Alpine package): 2.30-r0 - 2.30-r1
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=6ffa77ed276860186deb48a68d5690ef90fe54c9
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=aa6018e26544159c664d5fc6417a787a34445cee
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
