Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-10254 is a denial-of-service issue in elfutils before 0.168. A specially crafted ELF file can crash affected processing software by triggering a memory allocation failure. Business impact is most relevant where systems automatically inspect or process untrusted ELF files. Exposure is likely on Linux systems or applications using vulnerable elfutils/libelf tooling to parse ELF files, especially upload scanners, build systems, malware-analysis pipelines, package tooling, or automated file-inspection services. Handle as a targeted availability risk, not a confirmed breach risk. Prioritize internet-facing or automated file-processing environments first, then routine OS package remediation elsewhere. Mitigation focus: Inventory elfutils/libelf installations and dependent file-processing services.; Update elfutils using applicable vendor packages or vendor advisories.; Prioritize systems that process untrusted ELF files automatically..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- USN-3670-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- GLSA-201710-10CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/04/elfutils-memory-allocation-failure-in-allocate_elf-common-h/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- [elfutils-devel] 20161024 [PATCH] libelf: Always set ELF maxsize when reading an ELF file for sanity checks.CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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