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CVE-2018-7642 Details
Description
The swap_std_reloc_in function in aoutx.h in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (aout_32_swap_std_reloc_out NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, as demonstrated by objcopy.
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| gnu binutils | 2.30 |
CPE
Remediation
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| redhat enterprise linux desktop | 7.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| redhat enterprise linux server | 7.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| redhat enterprise linux workstation | 7.0 |
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Change History
12 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 7, 2023 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 5, 2019 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 31, 2019 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 24, 2019 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 27, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 31, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |