REDHAT-BUG-1664708: Low severity GNU binutils vulnerability
Published Jan 9, 2019
·Updated
A memory leak was found in the demangletemplate function in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils. A crafted filed could cause the application to crash.
Upstream issue:
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/showbug.cgi?id=88539
Affected Software
1 affected component
GNU binutils
Event History
Jan 9, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:42 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1664708?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1664708 is considered high due to the potential for application crashes.
2
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1664708?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1664708, update to the latest version of GNU Binutils where the issue has been resolved.
3
What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1664708?
Systems using GNU Binutils that include the demangle_template function are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1664708.
4
What kind of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-1664708?
REDHAT-BUG-1664708 is a memory leak vulnerability that can lead to crashes.
5
Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1664708?
Currently, there is no documented workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1664708; updating the software is recommended.