CVE-2019-14444
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.42%
Description
apply_relocations in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.32 contains an integer overflow that allows attackers to trigger a write access violation (in byte_put_little_endian function in elfcomm.c) via an ELF file, as demonstrated by readelf.
How to fix CVE-2019-14444
To remediate CVE-2019-14444, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/binutils—upgrade to 2.32.51.20190813-1 or later
Is CVE-2019-14444 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.4%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.32.51.20190813-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |