CVE-2019-9072
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.16%
Last modified
CVE-2019-9072 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32. It is an attempted excessive memory allocation in setup_group in elf.c.. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32. It is an attempted excessive memory allocation in setup_group in elf.c.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.32 |
| Netapp | Hci Management Node | All versions |
| Netapp | Solidfire | All versions |
References
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=89396Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-24Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190314-0003/Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24232Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24237Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K12541829Third Party Advisory
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=89396Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-24Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190314-0003/Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24232Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24237Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K12541829Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-9072?
An issue was discovered in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32. It is an attempted excessive memory allocation in setup_group in elf.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-9072?
CVE-2019-9072 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9072?
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-2019-9072?
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