What is CVE-2017-12459?

CVE-2017-12459 is a vulnerability in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library that allows remote attackers to cause an out of bounds heap write and possibly achieve code execution via a crafted mach-o file.

How does CVE-2017-12459 affect me?

If you are using GNU Binutils version 2.29 and earlier, you are affected by CVE-2017-12459.

How can I fix CVE-2017-12459?

To fix CVE-2017-12459, update to GNU Binutils version 2.29.1 or later.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-12459?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-12459 in the following references: [link to sourceware.org](https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21840), [link to launchpad.net](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-12459), [link to cve.mitre.org](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-12459).

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-12459

high

7.8

CWE

787

4/8/2017

17/9/2024

CVE-2017-12459

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 2.43.1-3 2.43.1-5

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What is CVE-2017-12459?
CVE-2017-12459 is a vulnerability in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library that allows remote attackers to cause an out of bounds heap write and possibly achieve code execution via a crafted mach-o file.
How does CVE-2017-12459 affect me?
If you are using GNU Binutils version 2.29 and earlier, you are affected by CVE-2017-12459.
How can I fix CVE-2017-12459?
To fix CVE-2017-12459, update to GNU Binutils version 2.29.1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-12459?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-12459 in the following references: [link to sourceware.org](https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21840), [link to launchpad.net](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-12459), [link to cve.mitre.org](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-12459).

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