# CVE-2018-11243: PackLinuxElf64::unpack in p\_lx\_elf.cpp in UPX 3.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (double free), limit the ability of

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-05-18 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

PackLinuxElf64::unpack in p_lx_elf.cpp in UPX 3.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (double free), limit the ability of a malware scanner to operate on the entire original data, or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

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## References

- https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/206
- https://github.com/upx/upx/blob/devel/NEWS
- https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/207
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/D7XU42G6MUQQXHWRP7DCF2JSIBOJ5GOO/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00008.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EUTVSTXAFTD552NO2K2RIF6MDQEHP3BE/

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