CVE-2018-16062
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.73%
Last modified
CVE-2018-16062 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. dwarf_getaranges in dwarf_getaranges.c in libdw in elfutils before 2018-08-18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
dwarf_getaranges in dwarf_getaranges.c in libdw in elfutils before 2018-08-18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elfutils Project | Elfutils | < 0.174 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23541Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4012-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23541Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4012-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-16062?
dwarf_getaranges in dwarf_getaranges.c in libdw in elfutils before 2018-08-18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2018-16062?
CVE-2018-16062 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16062?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
Are you affected by CVE-2018-16062?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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