CVE-2018-8769: elfutils_project elfutils Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 18-03-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8769 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in elfutils_project elfutils. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.84%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 18-03-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
elfutils 0.170 has a buffer over-read in the ebl_dynamic_tag_name function of libebl/ebldynamictagname.c because SYMTAB_SHNDX is unsupported.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.84%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
57%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.84% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.84%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (sourceware.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Elfutils_project1 product
- elfutils0.170
1 vendor · 1 product