MEDIUM
CVE-2019-9073
CWE-770Published: February 24, 2019· 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 2.32. It is an attempted excessive memory allocation in _bfd_elf_slurp_version_tables in elf.c.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-9073 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:3.1/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
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
All References (10)
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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=24233Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K37121474Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/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=24233Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K37121474Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-9073
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-770
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 24, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-770)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-9073 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.