Ubuntu update for binutils
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-1010204 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system binutils (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component binutils-multiarch (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Canonical Ltd. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU19572
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1010204
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to the improper processing of Executable Linkable Format (ELF) files with invalid "e_shoff" header fields in the "gold/fileread.cc:497" and "elfcpp/elfcpp_file.h:644" files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted ELF file, cause an out-of-bounds read condition and perform a denial of service attack on the target system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package binutils to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 16.04
binutils (Ubuntu package): before 2.26.11u buntu1~16.04.8+esm4
binutils-multiarch (Ubuntu package): before 2.26.11u buntu1~16.04.8+esm4
External linkshttp://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5349-1
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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
