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ALPINE-CVE-2018-6759
ALPINE-CVE-2018-6759
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
The bfd_get_debug_link_info_1 function in opncls.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, has an unchecked strnlen operation. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted ELF file.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.0
5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.8 | binutils | 0, 2.20.51.0.4-r1, 2.21-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.7 | binutils | 2.22-r0, 0, 2.20.51.0.4-r1 |
Timeline
- Feb 6, 2018 CVE Published
- Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch