CVE-2017-12452
First published: Fri Aug 04 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Binutils | <=2.29 | |
| debian/binutils | 2.35.2-2 2.40-2 2.43.1-5 |
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Reference Links
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21813
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-12452
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=ca4cf9b9c622a5695e01f7f5815a7382a31fcf51
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12452
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-12452
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12452
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-12452
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.
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