#VU106004 Buffer overflow in elfutils - CVE-2025-1365

Vulnerability identifier: #VU106004

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-1365

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
elfutils
Server applications / File servers (FTP/HTTP)

Vendor: Sourceware

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the process_symtab() function in readelf.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim into passing specially crafted file to the application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

elfutils: 0.120 - 0.192

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External links
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15925
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32654
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295977
https://vuldb.com/?id.295977
https://vuldb.com/?submit.496483

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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.