5.5 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.007 Low
EPSS
Percentile
80.7%
The handle_gnu_hash function in readelf.c in elfutils 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00052.html
www.securityfocus.com/bid/98608
blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-handle_gnu_hash-readelf-c
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10
usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/