MEDIUM
CVE-2019-9074
CWE-125Published: 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 out-of-bounds read leading to a SEGV in bfd_getl32 in libbfd.c, when called from pex64_get_runtime_function in pei-x86_64.c.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-9074 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
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/
All References (14)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00078.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00004.htmlMailing List · 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=24235Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K09092524Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00078.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00004.htmlMailing List · 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=24235Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K09092524Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-9074
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 24, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-125)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-9074 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.