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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU binutils 2.30. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file cplus-dem.c of the component GNU libiberty. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-12934. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU binutils 2.30 (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file cplus-dem.c of the component GNU libiberty. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

remember_Ktype in cplus-dem.c in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, allows attackers to trigger excessive memory consumption (aka OOM). This can occur during execution of cxxfilt.

The bug was discovered 04/13/2018. The weakness was disclosed 06/28/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugs.launchpad.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-12934 since 06/28/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 76 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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

04/13/2018 🔍
06/28/2018 +75 days 🔍
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06/29/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/29/2023 +1734 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: USN-4326-1
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-12934 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12934
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-120077

Entryinfo

Created: 06/29/2018 08:55
Updated: 03/29/2023 12:27
Changes: 06/29/2018 08:55 (58), 02/23/2020 09:14 (1), 03/29/2023 12:27 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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