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CVE-2012-3509: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Sep 05 2012(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GNU Binutils=2.22
GNU libiberty
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=10.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.10
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
debian/binutils
2.35.2-2
2.40-2
2.43.50.20241204-2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2012-3509?

    CVE-2012-3509 is a vulnerability in GNU libiberty that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by exploiting multiple integer overflows.

  • How does CVE-2012-3509 impact binutils?

    CVE-2012-3509 affects binutils 2.22, causing a denial of service (crash) when certain vectors related to the addition of CHUNK_HEADER_SIZE to the len parameter are exploited.

  • Which versions of binutils are affected by CVE-2012-3509?

    Binutils 2.22 is affected by CVE-2012-3509.

  • How can I fix CVE-2012-3509?

    To fix CVE-2012-3509, update binutils to version 2.22-6ubuntu1.2 or later.

  • Are there any additional references for CVE-2012-3509?

    Yes, you can find additional information about CVE-2012-3509 at the following references: http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=54411, http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3509, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55281.

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