Vulnerability identifier: #VU13239
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-122
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 cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the ebl_object_note_type_name function of elfutils due to heap-based buffer overflow when handling Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) files by the ebl_object_note_type_namefunction, as defined in the eblobjnotetypename.c source code file. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening an Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) file that submits malicious input, trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash.
Mitigation
Update to version 0.169.
Vulnerable software versions
elfutils: 0.133 - 0.168
External links
http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21300
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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.