MEDIUM
CVE-2018-19932
CWE-190Published: December 7, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An issue was discovered in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils through 2.31. There is an integer overflow and infinite loop caused by the IS_CONTAINED_BY_LMA macro in elf.c.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-19932 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106144Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190221-0004/Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23932Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106144Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190221-0004/Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23932Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-19932
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 7, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-190)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-19932 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.