CVE-2018-7570 | GNU binutils 2.30 libbfd elf.c assign_file_positions_for_non_load_sections null pointer dereference (Nessus ID 118337 / ID 171846)
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GNU binutils 2.30. Affected is the function assign_file_positions_for_non_load_sections of the file elf.c of the component libbfd. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-7570. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.