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CVE-2020-35507: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Wed Dec 30 2020(Updated: )

GNU Binutils before 2.34 has a NULL pointer dereference in bfd_pef_parse_function_stubs function in bfd/pef.c due to not checking return value of bfd_malloc. This bug allows attackers to cause a denial of service. Reference: <a href="https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25308">https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25308</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/binutils<2.34
2.34
GNU Binutils<2.34
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=8.0
netapp hci compute node firmware
netapp hci compute node
netapp cloud backup
NetApp ONTAP Select Deploy
netapp solidfire\, enterprise sds \& hci storage node
netapp solidfire \& hci management node
Brocade Fabric OS

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-35507?

    CVE-2020-35507 is a vulnerability in the bfd_pef_parse_function_stubs function of the binutils package in versions prior to 2.34.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-35507?

    The severity of CVE-2020-35507 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2020-35507?

    The binutils package versions prior to 2.34 are affected, as well as Redhat Enterprise Linux 8.0, GNU Binutils, Netapp HCI Compute Node Firmware, Netapp Cloud Backup, NetApp ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility, Netapp Solidfire, Enterprise Sds & Hci Storage Node, and Broadcom Brocade Fabric Operating System.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-35507?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-35507 by submitting a crafted file to be processed by objdump, which can cause a NULL pointer dereference.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-35507?

    Yes, the vulnerability can be fixed by updating the binutils package to version 2.34 or newer.

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