CVE-2017-12458

binutils: out of bounds heap read in nlm_swap_auxiliary_headers_in function

Published Aug 4, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
The nlm_swap_auxiliary_headers_in function in bfd/nlmcode.h 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 read via a crafted nlm file.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-4030 The nlm_swap_auxiliary_headers_in function in bfd/nlmcode.h 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 read via a crafted nlm file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4336-2 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00332}

epss

{'score': 0.00347}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 1:27 AM
Reserved
Aug 4, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 4, 2017, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:03 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 26, 2017, 12:00 AM