CVE-2018-12699 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

An issue in the

finish_stab

function of GNU Binutils version 2.30 could lead to a denial of service attack through a heap-based buffer overflow.

Understanding CVE-2018-12699

What is CVE-2018-12699?

This vulnerability in GNU Binutils version 2.30 allows attackers to trigger a denial of service attack or potentially cause other unspecified impacts, such as an out-of-bounds write of 8 bytes, when executing

objdump

.

The Impact of CVE-2018-12699

The exploitation of this vulnerability could result in a denial of service attack and potentially other adverse effects.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-12699

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in the

finish_stab

function of GNU Binutils version 2.30 can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow, potentially causing a denial of service attack.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: n/a
Vendor: n/a
Version: 2.30

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability is triggered during the execution of

objdump

.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by the vendor
Monitor vendor advisories for updates

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update software and dependencies
Conduct security assessments and audits

Patching and Updates

Keep Binutils version up to date
Apply security patches promptly