VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2019-7664
In elfutils 0.175, a negative-sized memcpy is attempted in elf_cvt_note in libelf/note_xlate.h because of an incorrect overflow check.
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 1.03%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.03%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
In elfutils 0.175, a negative-sized memcpy is attempted in elf_cvt_note in libelf/note_xlate.h because of an incorrect overflow check. Crafted elf input causes a segmentation fault, leading to denial of service (program crash).
- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.03% probability · 62th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- elfutils project/elfutils · redhat/enterprise linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux eus · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server tus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3575Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24084Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3575Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24084Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.