Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting elfutils-default-yama-scope package, versions <0:0.176-2.el7


0.0
low

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.15% (51st percentile)
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NVD
5.5 medium
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SUSE
3.3 low
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Red Hat
3.3 low

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-ELFUTILSDEFAULTYAMASCOPE-2144541
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 12 Jan 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 elfutils-default-yama-scope to version 0:0.176-2.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream elfutils-default-yama-scope package and not the elfutils-default-yama-scope package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.