CVE-2017-12452: High severity GNU binutils vulnerability
Last updated 24 July 2024
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The bfdmachoi386canonicalizeonereloc function in bfd/mach-o-i386.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 mach-o file.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-12452.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier.
How can remote attackers exploit this vulnerability?
Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious mach-o file that triggers an out of bounds heap read in the bfd_mach_o_i386_canonicalize_one_reloc function of the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library.
Which versions of binutils are vulnerable to this issue?
Versions 2.29 and earlier of binutils are vulnerable to this issue.
Are there any patches available to fix this vulnerability?
Yes, patches are available to fix this vulnerability. For Ubuntu, the recommended version is 2.29.1. For Debian, the recommended versions are 2.31.1-16, 2.35.2-2, 2.40-2, and 2.41-5.