CVE-2017-12457 The bfd_make_section_with_flags function in section.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a NULL...
HighCVSS 7.8
EPSS 1.4%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The bfd_make_section_with_flags function in section.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a NULL dereference via a crafted 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-2017-12457 vendor-advisory
- sourceware.org issue-tracking patch third-party-advisory