CVE-2018-19932 is an integer overflow and infinite loop vulnerability within the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (libbfd), specifically in the IS_CONTAINED_BY_LMA macro in elf.c. This flaw affects GNU Binutils through version 2.31, as well as various NetApp products that incorporate these Binutils. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.0 score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction. Its primary impact is a high availability loss, as it can lead to a denial of service. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules or proof-of-concept code. The vulnerability has received minimal community discussion and media coverage, suggesting a low level of public awareness and attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.31CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 7.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:vasa_provider:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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