CVE-2018-18521
elfutils: Divide-by-zero vulnerabilities in the function arlib_add_symbols() in arlib.c in elfutils 0.174 allow remote attacker...
CVE-2018-18521 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by elfutils 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1, released February 8, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
Routine
CVSS
n/a
Low
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0172
77th percentile
Divide-by-zero vulnerabilities in the function arlib_add_symbols() in arlib.c in elfutils 0.174 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) with a crafted ELF file, as demonstrated by eu-ranlib, because a zero sh_entsize is mishandled.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| elfutils · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1 | elfutils 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1 | Feb 8, 2019 |
| libasm1 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1 | libasm1 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1 | Feb 8, 2019 |
| libdw1 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1 | libdw1 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1 | Feb 8, 2019 |
| libelf1 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1 | libelf1 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1 | Feb 8, 2019 |