CVE-2016-10254

The allocate_elf function in common.h in elfutils before 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted ELF file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.fedorahosted.org/archives/list/elfutils-devel@lists.fedorahosted.org/message/EJWVY7TMRDEMWPAPNVU3V4MZYG5HANF2/	Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/04/elfutils-memory-allocation-failure-in-allocate_elf-common-h/	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/22/2	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:elfutils_project:elfutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-03-23 09:59

Updated : 2018-06-06 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2016-10254

Mitre link : CVE-2016-10254

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CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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Products Affected

elfutils_project

elfutils

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