CVE-2017-12451: High severity binutils vulnerability
Last updated 24 July 2024
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The bfdxcoffreadarhdr function in bfd/coff-rs6000.c and bfd/coff64-rs6000.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 stack read via a crafted COFF image file.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-12451?
CVE-2017-12451 is a vulnerability in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library that allows remote attackers to cause an out of bounds stack read via a crafted COFF image file.
How does CVE-2017-12451 affect me?
If you are using GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier, your system may be affected by CVE-2017-12451.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-12451?
The severity of CVE-2017-12451 is high.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12451?
To fix CVE-2017-12451, you should update to version 2.29.1 or a later version of GNU Binutils.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-12451?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-12451 on the following sources: [CVE Details](https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2017-12451/), [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-12451), [Sourceware Bugzilla](https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21786), and [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-12451).