VDB-119808 · CVE-2018-12641 · RHSA-2019:2075

GNU binutils 2.30 GNU libiberty cplus-dem.c resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in GNU binutils 2.30. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file cplus-dem.c of the component GNU libiberty. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-12641. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU binutils 2.30 (Programming Tool Software). Affected is an unknown part of the file cplus-dem.c of the component GNU libiberty. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in arm_pt in cplus-dem.c in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30. Stack Exhaustion occurs in the C++ demangling functions provided by libiberty, and there are recursive stack frames: demangle_arm_hp_template, demangle_class_name, demangle_fund_type, do_type, do_arg, demangle_args, and demangle_nested_args. This can occur during execution of nm-new.

The bug was discovered 04/18/2018. The weakness was presented 06/22/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-12641 since 06/22/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 65 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Programming Tool Software

Vendor

Name

binutils

Version

2.30

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.gnu.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/18/2018 🔍
06/22/2018 +64 days 🔍
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06/23/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/28/2023 +1739 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: RHSA-2019:2075
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-12641 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12641
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119808

Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2018 08:38
Updated: 03/28/2023 15:13
Changes: 06/23/2018 08:38 (58), 02/21/2020 10:50 (1), 03/28/2023 15:13 (3)
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