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ALPINE-CVE-2018-6872
ALPINE-CVE-2018-6872
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
The elf_parse_notes 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 (out-of-bounds read and segmentation violation) via a note with a large alignment.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.0
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, 2.20.51.0.12-r0, 2.20.51.0.4-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.7 | binutils | 0, 2.20.51.0.12-r0, 2.20.51.0.4-r1 |
Timeline
- Feb 9, 2018 CVE Published
- Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch