GNU binutils 2.32 libbfd elf.c _bfd_elf_slurp_version_tables resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in GNU binutils 2.32. The impacted element is the function _bfd_elf_slurp_version_tables of the file elf.c of the component libbfd. This manipulation causes resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-9073. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU binutils 2.32 (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function _bfd_elf_slurp_version_tables of the file elf.c of the component libbfd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

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 _bfd_elf_slurp_version_tables in elf.c.

The bug was discovered 02/20/2019. The weakness was shared 02/24/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at usn.ubuntu.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-9073 since 02/23/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236727 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0120: binutils (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0120)), 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 (236727). The entries VDB-131146, VDB-131147, VDB-131148 and VDB-131150 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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: 236727
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0120: binutils (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0120)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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02/20/2019 🔍
02/23/2019 +3 days 🔍
02/24/2019 +1 days 🔍
02/24/2019 +0 days 🔍
05/16/2025 +2273 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: K37121474
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-9073 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-9073
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131149
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2019 09:37
Updated: 05/16/2025 15:53
Changes: 02/24/2019 09:37 (58), 05/12/2020 14:32 (3), 07/19/2023 12:17 (3), 07/19/2023 12:24 (1), 05/16/2025 15:53 (16)
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