CVE-2017-12454
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 2.43.50.20241215-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21813
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-12454
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=ca4cf9b9c622a5695e01f7f5815a7382a31fcf51
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12454
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-12454
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12454
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-12454
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-12454?
CVE-2017-12454 is a vulnerability in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library that allows remote attackers to cause an arbitrary memory read.
How does CVE-2017-12454 affect the BFD library?
CVE-2017-12454 affects the _bfd_vms_slurp_egsd function in the bfd/vms-alpha.c file of the BFD library.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-12454?
Versions 2.29 and earlier of GNU Binutils are affected by CVE-2017-12454.
Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2017-12454?
Ubuntu and Debian operating systems are affected by CVE-2017-12454.
How can I fix the CVE-2017-12454 vulnerability?
Upgrade to version 2.29.1 or later for Ubuntu or version 2.31.1 or later for Debian.
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