CVE-2021-20284

binutils: Heap-based buffer overflow in _bfd_elf_slurp_secondary_reloc_section in elf.c

Published Mar 26, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in GNU Binutils 2.35.1, where there is a heap-based buffer overflow in _bfd_elf_slurp_secondary_reloc_section in elf.c due to the number of symbols not calculated correctly. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-7712 A flaw was found in GNU Binutils 2.35.1, where there is a heap-based buffer overflow in _bfd_elf_slurp_secondary_reloc_section in elf.c due to the number of symbols not calculated correctly. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00079}

epss

{'score': 0.00114}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:37 PM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 26, 2021, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:33 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 22, 2020, 12:00 AM