CVE-2019-7665
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.37%
Last modified
CVE-2019-7665 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In elfutils 0.175, a heap-based buffer over-read was discovered in the function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c in libelf. A crafted ELF input can cause a segmentation fault leading to denial of service (program crash) because ebl_core_note does not reject malformed core file notes.. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In elfutils 0.175, a heap-based buffer over-read was discovered in the function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c in libelf. A crafted ELF input can cause a segmentation fault leading to denial of service (program crash) because ebl_core_note does not reject malformed core file notes.
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 | 0.175 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 8.1 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 8.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 8.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 8.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 8.4 |
| 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://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3575Third 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=24089Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/ml/elfutils-devel/2019-q1/msg00049.htmlExploit, Mailing List, 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://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3575Third 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=24089Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/ml/elfutils-devel/2019-q1/msg00049.htmlExploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4012-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-7665?
In elfutils 0.175, a heap-based buffer over-read was discovered in the function elf32_xlatetom in elf32_xlatetom.c in libelf. A crafted ELF input can cause a segmentation fault leading to denial of service (program crash) because ebl_core_note does not reject malformed core file notes.
How severe is CVE-2019-7665?
CVE-2019-7665 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7665?
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.
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