GNU binutils 2.32 libbfd elf.c setup_group resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in GNU binutils 2.32. The affected element is the function setup_group of the file elf.c of the component libbfd. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-9072. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU binutils 2.32 (Programming Tool Software). Affected is the function setup_group of the file elf.c of the component libbfd. 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 the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32. It is an attempted excessive memory allocation in setup_group in elf.c.

The bug was discovered 02/19/2019. The weakness was presented 02/24/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-9072 since 02/23/2019. 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 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 260666 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-9072), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (260666). See VDB-131146, VDB-131147, VDB-131149 and VDB-131150 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 260666
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-9072

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/19/2019 🔍
02/23/2019 +4 days 🔍
02/24/2019 +1 days 🔍
02/24/2019 +0 days 🔍
09/03/2025 +2383 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: K12541829
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-9072 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-9072
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131148
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2019 09:36
Updated: 09/03/2025 06:49
Changes: 02/24/2019 09:36 (57), 05/12/2020 14:28 (2), 07/19/2023 12:09 (4), 09/03/2025 06:49 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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