MEDIUM
binutils: Heap-base buffer over-read in dwarf.c:process_cu_tu_index() allows for denial of service via crafted file
Published Apr 25, 2018
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.34%
Description
process_cu_tu_index in dwarf.c in GNU Binutils 2.30 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted binary file, as demonstrated by readelf.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
OR
- 7.0
- 7.0
- 7.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
binutils-0:2.27-34.base.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3032
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
binutils
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
binutils220
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
binutils
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
binutils
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | binutils-0:2.27-34.base.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3032 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | binutils | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | binutils220 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | binutils | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | binutils | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
5.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
3.3 LOW Red Hat
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Low
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.34% 0.02345
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02345
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (23 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.34% (0.02345) | 83.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.34% (0.02345) | 82.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 4.03% (0.04033) | 90.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 2.34% (0.02345) | 82.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2.33% (0.02326) | 82.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 4.00% (0.03999) | 89.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 2.41% (0.02412) | 82.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 4.15% (0.04147) | 90.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 2.41% (0.02412) | 82.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 4.15% (0.04147) | 90.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.44% (0.02443) | 82.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.27% (0.00271) | 48.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.68% (0.00682) | 80.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 0.48% (0.00481) | 75.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 0.41% (0.00407) | 73.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.34% (0.00339) | 70.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 0.34% (0.00339) | 67.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.33% (0.00331) | 67.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.28% (0.00278) | 63.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 2.26% (0.02262) | 50.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 2.26% (0.02262) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (10)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103976 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-10372 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1573356 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10372
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-01 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23064 x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-10372
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103976 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3032 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-10372 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1573356 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10372 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-01 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23064 | x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory | |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/4336-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-10372 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Apr 25, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Apr 25, 2018
Link CVE-2018-10372
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a