CVE-2017-12448: Use After Free

Published Aug 4, 2017
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

The bfdcacheclose function in bfd/cache.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 heap use after free and possibly achieve code execution via a crafted nested archive file. This issue occurs because incorrect functions are called during an attempt to release memory. The issue can be addressed by better input validation in the bfdgenericarchivep function in bfd/archive.c.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
GNU binutils<=2.29
debian/binutils
2.35.2-22.40-22.44-3

Event History

Aug 4, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:26 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:18 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·02:41 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-12448?

CVE-2017-12448 is a vulnerability in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd) in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier, which allows remote attackers to cause a heap use after free and possibly achieve code execution through a crafted nested archive file.

2

How does CVE-2017-12448 affect the affected software?

CVE-2017-12448 affects the Binutils package in Ubuntu versions 16.04.8+ (2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+) and 18.04 (2.29.1).

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12448?

The severity of CVE-2017-12448 is high.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2017-12448?

The CWEs for CVE-2017-12448 are CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and CWE-416 (Use After Free).

5

How can I fix CVE-2017-12448?

To fix CVE-2017-12448, update the affected Binutils package to version 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+ (for Ubuntu 16.04.8+) or version 2.29.1 (for Ubuntu 18.04).

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