SB2019060620 - Heap-based buffer overflow in binutils-avr (Alpine package)
Published: June 6, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019060620
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-19931)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in the bfd_elf32_swap_phdr_in function, as defined in the elfcode.h source code file when handling malicious input. A local attacker can supply a specially crafted file that may trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.