HIGH
CVE-2019-9070
CWE-125Published: February 24, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An issue was discovered in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32. It is a heap-based buffer over-read in d_expression_1 in cp-demangle.c after many recursive calls.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-9070 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4326-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4326-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
All References (16)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107147Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=89395Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-24Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190314-0003/Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24229Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K13534168Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4326-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107147Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=89395Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-24Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190314-0003/Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24229Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K13534168Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4326-1/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-9070
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 24, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-125)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-9070 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.