CVE-2017-12450

binutils: out of bounds heap write in alpha_vms_object_p function

Published Aug 4, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The alpha_vms_object_p function in bfd/vms-alpha.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause an out of bounds heap write and possibly achieve code execution via a crafted vms alpha file.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-4022 The alpha_vms_object_p function in bfd/vms-alpha.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause an out of bounds heap write and possibly achieve code execution via a crafted vms alpha file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4336-2 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 11:10 PM
Reserved
Aug 4, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 4, 2017, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:03 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 21, 2017, 12:00 AM