CVE-2018-8945: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2018-8945: The bfd_section_from_shdr function in elf.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as di...

The bfd_section_from_shdr function in elf.c 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 (segmentation fault) via a large attribute section.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 07:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This vulnerability can make GNU Binutils/libbfd crash when it handles a specially crafted binary file with an oversized attribute section. The known impact is denial of service, not code execution or data theft. Business urgency is highest where untrusted binaries are analyzed automatically. Exposure is most likely in systems, build pipelines, malware sandboxes, developer workstations, or security tooling that process ELF/object files from untrusted or external sources using GNU Binutils/libbfd. Treat as a focused operational resilience issue. Prioritize patching where external files enter automated analysis, build, or security workflows. Lower urgency is reasonable for systems that do not parse untrusted binaries. Mitigation focus: Check vendor advisories for patched Binutils or libbfd packages.; Update affected GNU Binutils packages through supported OS channels.; Restrict untrusted binary processing until patched..

Prepared: Jun 7, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 22, 2018, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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RHSA-2018:3032CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
GLSA-201811-17CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22809CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
RHBA-2019:0327CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
USN-4336-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU

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