CVE-2021-45078: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 15, 2021
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

stabxcoffbuiltintype in stabs.c in GNU Binutils through 2.37 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact, as demonstrated by an out-of-bounds write. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2018-12699.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
debian/binutils<=2.35.2-2
2.40-22.44-3
GNU binutils<=2.37
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
NetApp ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility

Event History

Dec 15, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:37 PM
Description
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:02 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:48 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 30, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·02:14 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-45078?

CVE-2021-45078 is a vulnerability in GNU Binutils that allows attackers to cause a denial of service or have other unspecified impact through a heap-based buffer overflow.

2

How does CVE-2021-45078 affect GNU Binutils?

CVE-2021-45078 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or have other unspecified impact by exploiting a heap-based buffer overflow in GNU Binutils.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45078?

The severity of CVE-2021-45078 is not specified, but it can lead to a denial of service or other unspecified impact.

4

How do I fix CVE-2021-45078 in Ubuntu 16.04.8?

To fix CVE-2021-45078 in Ubuntu 16.04.8, update the binutils package to version 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+.

5

How do I fix CVE-2021-45078 in Ubuntu 20.04?

To fix CVE-2021-45078 in Ubuntu 20.04, update the binutils package to version 2.34-6ubuntu1.6.

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