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CentOS Linux: CVE-2018-16062: Low: elfutils security, bug fix, and enhancement update (CESA-2019:2197)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2018-16062: Low: elfutils security, bug fix, and enhancement update (CESA-2019:2197)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
08/29/2018
Created
08/29/2019
Added
08/28/2019
Modified
05/25/2023

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.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-elfutils
  • centos-upgrade-elfutils-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-elfutils-default-yama-scope
  • centos-upgrade-elfutils-devel
  • centos-upgrade-elfutils-devel-static
  • centos-upgrade-elfutils-libelf
  • centos-upgrade-elfutils-libelf-devel
  • centos-upgrade-elfutils-libelf-devel-static
  • centos-upgrade-elfutils-libs

References

  • CVE-2018-16062
  • RHSA-2019:2197

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