CVE-2021-3530: High severity GNU binutils vulnerability

Published May 3, 2021
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Updated

A flaw was discovered in GNU libiberty within demanglepath() in rust-demangle.c, as distributed in GNU Binutils version 2.36. A crafted symbol can cause stack memory to be exhausted leading to a crash.

Affected Software

2 affected components
GNU binutils=2.36
NetApp ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade GNU Binutils (libiberty) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.36

Event History

May 3, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:33 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:31 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-3530?

CVE-2021-3530 is a vulnerability found in GNU libiberty within demangle_path() in rust-demangle.c, as distributed in GNU Binutils version 2.36.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3530?

The severity of CVE-2021-3530 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

How does CVE-2021-3530 affect GNU Binutils?

CVE-2021-3530 affects GNU Binutils version 2.36.

4

How does CVE-2021-3530 affect NetApp ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility?

CVE-2021-3530 does not affect NetApp ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-3530?

To fix CVE-2021-3530, users should update to a version of GNU Binutils where the vulnerability is patched.

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