CVE-2016-10255

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
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
mitreCNA
---
---
CVEADP
---
---
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 65%
VendorProductVersion
elfutils_projectelfutils
𝑥
≤ 0.167
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
elfutils
bullseye
0.183-1
fixed
jessie
no-dsa
wheezy
no-dsa
bookworm
0.188-2.1
fixed
sid
0.192-4
fixed
trixie
0.192-4
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
elfutils
hirsute
Fixed 0.168-0.2
released
groovy
Fixed 0.168-0.2
released
focal
Fixed 0.168-0.2
released
eoan
Fixed 0.168-0.2
released
disco
Fixed 0.168-0.2
released
cosmic
Fixed 0.168-0.2
released
bionic
Fixed 0.168-0.2
released
artful
Fixed 0.168-0.2
released
zesty
ignored
yakkety
ignored
xenial
Fixed 0.165-3ubuntu1.1
released
trusty
Fixed 0.158-0ubuntu5.3
released
precise
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/22/1
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/04/elfutils-memory-allocation-failure-in-__libelf_set_rawdata_wrlock-elf_getdata-c/
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1387584
https://lists.fedorahosted.org/archives/list/elfutils-devel%40lists.fedorahosted.org/thread/Q4LE47FPEVRZANMV6JE2NMHYO4H5MHGJ/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/22/1
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/04/elfutils-memory-allocation-failure-in-__libelf_set_rawdata_wrlock-elf_getdata-c/
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1387584
https://lists.fedorahosted.org/archives/list/elfutils-devel%40lists.fedorahosted.org/thread/Q4LE47FPEVRZANMV6JE2NMHYO4H5MHGJ/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/