CVE-2018-10372

5.5 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 2.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2018-04-25 09:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:33 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2018-04-25 09:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:33 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
Record status: Modified

Affected

Gnu Binutils 2.30
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.5

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record