CVE-2018-20671

MEDIUM

GNU Binutils < 2.31.1 - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow via Crafted Section Size

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

load_specific_debug_section in objdump.c in GNU Binutils through 2.31.1 contains an integer overflow vulnerability that can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via a crafted section size.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106457
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24005
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0011
EPSS Percentile 28.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-190 CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
gnu/binutils < 2.31.1
Published Jan 04, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026