CVE-2016-10254

EUVD-2016-1439
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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
5.5 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 69%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
elfutils_projectelfutils
𝑥
≤ 0.167
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
elfutils
bookworm
0.188-2.1
fixed
bullseye
0.183-1
fixed
jessie
no-dsa
sid
0.192-4
fixed
trixie
0.192-4
fixed
wheezy
no-dsa
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
elfutils
artful
Fixed 0.168-0.2
released
bionic
Fixed 0.168-0.2
released
cosmic
Fixed 0.168-0.2
released
disco
Fixed 0.168-0.2
released
eoan
Fixed 0.168-0.2
released
focal
Fixed 0.168-0.2
released
groovy
Fixed 0.168-0.2
released
hirsute
Fixed 0.168-0.2
released
precise
ignored
trusty
Fixed 0.158-0ubuntu5.3
released
xenial
Fixed 0.165-3ubuntu1.1
released
yakkety
ignored
zesty
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/22/2
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/04/elfutils-memory-allocation-failure-in-allocate_elf-common-h/
https://lists.fedorahosted.org/archives/list/elfutils-devel%40lists.fedorahosted.org/message/EJWVY7TMRDEMWPAPNVU3V4MZYG5HANF2/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/22/2
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/04/elfutils-memory-allocation-failure-in-allocate_elf-common-h/
https://lists.fedorahosted.org/archives/list/elfutils-devel%40lists.fedorahosted.org/message/EJWVY7TMRDEMWPAPNVU3V4MZYG5HANF2/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/