CVE-2019-7664: elfutils_project elfutils Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2019-7664UBUNTU-CVE-2019-7664DEBIAN-CVE-2019-7664
Published 09-02-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-7664 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in elfutils_project elfutils. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.02%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 3Timeline
- 09-02-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In elfutils 0.175, a negative-sized memcpy is attempted in elf_cvt_note in libelf/note_xlate.h because of an incorrect overflow check. Crafted elf input causes a segmentation fault, leading to denial of service (program crash).
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.5Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.02%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
63%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.03% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.02%
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
Redhat7 products
- enterprise_linux8.0
- enterprise_linux_desktop7.0
- enterprise_linux_eus8.1 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.6
- enterprise_linux_server7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus8.2 | 8.4 | 8.6
Alpine1 product
- elfutils< 0.176-r0
Debian1 product
- elfutils< 0.176-1
Elfutils_project1 product
- elfutils0.175
Ubuntu1 product
- elfutils< 0.165-3ubuntu1.1 | < 0.170-0.4 | < 0.176-1.1
5 vendors · 11 products
References
7 links- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24084X Refsource MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
