# CVE-2019-14295: An Integer overflow in the getElfSections function in p\_vmlinx.cpp in UPX 3.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash)

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-07-27 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An Integer overflow in the getElfSections function in p_vmlinx.cpp in UPX 3.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a skewed offset larger than the size of the PE section in a UPX packed executable, which triggers an allocation of excessive memory.

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/286
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MOCJ43HTM45GZCAQ2FLEBDNBM76V22RG/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T52JATXV6NTPTMGXCRGT37H6KXERYNZN/

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