CVE-2017-12456

binutils: out of bounds heap read in read_symbol_stabs_debugging_inf function

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Published Aug 4, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

The read_symbol_stabs_debugging_info function in rddbg.c in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause an out of bounds heap read via a crafted binary file.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2017-4028	The read_symbol_stabs_debugging_info function in rddbg.c in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause an out of bounds heap read via a crafted binary file.
Ubuntu USN	USN-4336-2	GNU binutils vulnerabilities

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

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Exploit prediction score: 1.5% (1.496% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12456
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21813
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-12456

History

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Subscriptions

Gnu Binutils

Weaknesses

CWE-125

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 6:36 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Aug 4, 2017, 3:00 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 6:36 PM
Reserved: Aug 4, 2017, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:03 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Aug 4, 2017, 3:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:03 AM

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Red Hat Updated: Jul 21, 2017, 12:00 AM

Severity: Low
Public date: Jul 21, 2017, 12:00 AM

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