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
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 |