Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2018-20002
The _bfd_generic_read_minisymbols function in syms.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31, has a memory leak via a crafted ELF file, leading to a denial of service (memory consumption), as demonstrated by nm.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
5.5
MEDIUM
EPSS Probability:1.82%
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| gnu | binutils | 2.31 |
| netapp | vasa_provider | all |
| netapp | cluster_data_ontap | all |
| f5 | traffix_signaling_delivery_controller | 4.4.0 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
1.819%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2018-12-09T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2018-12-10T02:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2018-12-09 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-05T11:51:18 |
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