CVE-2018-7208

mediumpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.022 · 83 %ileDEEURUUS
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Exploitable?
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2.21% (83rd) EPSS
CVSS 6.8 · medium
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cnnvd · enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · cert_bund

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

In the coff_pointerize_aux function in coffgen.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, an index is not validated, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, as demonstrated by objcopy of a COFF object.

01

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

  • Fixedbinutils-0:2.27-34.base.el7.aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-0:2.27-34.base.el7.ppc64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-0:2.27-34.base.el7.ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-0:2.27-34.base.el7.ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-0:2.27-34.base.el7.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-0:2.27-34.base.el7.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-0:2.27-34.base.el7.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-0:2.27-34.base.el7.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-0:2.27-34.base.el7.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-0:2.27-34.base.el7.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-0:2.27-34.base.el7.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-0:2.27-34.base.el7.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-0:2.27-34.base.el7.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-0:2.27-34.base.el7.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-0:2.27-34.base.el7.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.ppc64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-debuginfo-0:2.27-34.base.el7.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-devel-0:2.27-34.base.el7.aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-devel-0:2.27-34.base.el7.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-devel-0:2.27-34.base.el7.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-devel-0:2.27-34.base.el7.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-devel-0:2.27-34.base.el7.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-devel-0:2.27-34.base.el7.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-devel-0:2.27-34.base.el7.ppc64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-devel-0:2.27-34.base.el7.ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-devel-0:2.27-34.base.el7.ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-devel-0:2.27-34.base.el7.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-devel-0:2.27-34.base.el7.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-devel-0:2.27-34.base.el7.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-devel-0:2.27-34.base.el7.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-devel-0:2.27-34.base.el7.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-devel-0:2.27-34.base.el7.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-devel-0:2.27-34.base.el7.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
  • Fixedbinutils-devel-0:2.27-34.base.el7.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032
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cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

7.8
010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–high · 3.3–7.8

v2.06.8mediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Pprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 8.6 · impact 6.4
v3.07.8highCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 1.8 · impact 5.9
v3.07.1highCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
v3.03.3lowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:Lsecondary · Red Hat Product Security US
v3.17.8highAV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU
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weaknesses

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affected products (72)

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advisories (2)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

  • RHSA-2018:3032Red Hat Security Advisory: binutils security, bug fix, and enhancement update2018-10-30csaf · redhat_csafUS

    An update for binutils is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Low. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link(s) in the References section.

  • WID-SEC-W-2024-3377Dell PowerProtect Data Domain: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-11-07csaf · cert_bundDE

    Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, Informationen offenzulegen und um nicht näher beschriebene Auswirkungen zu erzielen.

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also known as (4)

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sources

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references (30)

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