CVE-2017-12455 The evax_bfd_print_emh function in 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 bou...
HighCVSS 7.8
EPSS 1.5%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The evax_bfd_print_emh function in 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 read via a crafted vms alpha file.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/binutils(Debian:12) | < 2.29-8 | 2.29-8 |
| debian/binutils(Debian:13) | < 2.29-8 | 2.29-8 |
| debian/binutils(Debian:14) | < 2.29-8 | 2.29-8 |
| GNU binutils | <= 2.29 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-12455 vendor-advisory
- sourceware.org issue-tracking patch third-party-advisory