Out-of-bounds write in elfutils - CVE-2020-21047
Published: August 31, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80175
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-21047
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
elfutils
elfutils
Software vendor:
Sourceware
Sourceware
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the libcpu component. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.