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CVE-2016-10255

Published: 23 March 2017

The __libelf_set_rawdata_wrlock function in elf_getdata.c in elfutils before 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) sh_off or (2) sh_size ELF header value, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

Priority

Low

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
elfutils
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful
Released (0.168-0.2)
bionic
Released (0.168-0.2)
cosmic
Released (0.168-0.2)
disco
Released (0.168-0.2)
eoan
Released (0.168-0.2)
focal
Released (0.168-0.2)
hirsute
Released (0.168-0.2)
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty
Released (0.158-0ubuntu5.3)
upstream
Released (0.168-0.2)
xenial
Released (0.165-3ubuntu1.1)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty Ignored
(end of life)
groovy
Released (0.168-0.2)
Patches:
upstream: https://sourceware.org/git/?p=elfutils.git;a=commitdiff;h=09ec02ec7f7e6913d10943148e2a898264345b07

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.5
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H