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CentOS Linux: CVE-2018-16402: Low: elfutils security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2018-16402: Low: elfutils security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
09/03/2018
Created
08/29/2019
Added
08/28/2019
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

libelf/elf_end.c in elfutils 0.173 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (double free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because it tries to decompress twice.

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-2018-16402
  • RHSA-2019:2197

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