CVE-2017-12459

binutils: out of bounds heap write in bfd_mach_o_read_symtab_strtab function

Published Aug 4, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The bfd_mach_o_read_symtab_strtab function in bfd/mach-o.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 mach-o file.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-4031 The bfd_mach_o_read_symtab_strtab function in bfd/mach-o.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 mach-o file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4336-2 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 3:07 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
Moderate
Public date
Jul 26, 2017, 12:00 AM