CVE-2017-12448
published 2017-08-04CVE-2017-12448: The bfd_cache_close function in bfd/cache.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier, allows…
PriorityP336high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.99%
78.4th percentile
The bfd_cache_close function in bfd/cache.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a heap use after free and possibly achieve code execution via a crafted nested archive file. This issue occurs because incorrect functions are called during an attempt to release memory. The issue can be addressed by better input validation in the bfd_generic_archive_p function in bfd/archive.c.
Affected
6 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | binutils | < binutils 2.29-9 (bookworm) | binutils 2.29-9 (bookworm) |
| gnu | binutils | <= 2.29 | — |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.29-9 | 2.29-9 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.29-9 | 2.29-9 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.29-9 | 2.29-9 |
| gnu | binutils | >= 0 < 2.29-9 | 2.29-9 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.06.8MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_debian7.8HIGH
vendor_redhat7.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-vcp5-9fw7-xm53: The bfd_cache_close function in bfd/cache
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2017-12448 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-vcp5-9fw7-xm53: The bfd_cache_close function in bfd/cache
The bfd_cache_close function in bfd/cache.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a heap use after free and possibly achieve code execution via a crafted nested archive file. This issue occurs because incorrect functions are called during an attempt to release memory. The issue can be addressed by better input validation in the bfd_generic_archive_p function in bfd/archive.c.
OSV
CVE-2017-12448: The bfd_cache_close function in bfd/cache
osv·2017-08-04·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-12448 [HIGH] CVE-2017-12448: The bfd_cache_close function in bfd/cache
The bfd_cache_close function in bfd/cache.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a heap use after free and possibly achieve code execution via a crafted nested archive file. This issue occurs because incorrect functions are called during an attempt to release memory. The issue can be addressed by better input validation in the bfd_generic_archive_p function in bfd/archive.c.
Ubuntu
GNU binutils vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2021-07-21
CVE-2018-19932 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Title: GNU binutils vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in GNU binutils.
USN-4336-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in GNU binutils. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that GNU binutils contained a large number of security
issues. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could cause GNU binutils to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code.
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Red Hat
binutils: heap use after free in bfd_cache_close function
vendor_redhat·2017-07-19·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-12448 [HIGH] CWE-416 binutils: heap use after free in bfd_cache_close function
binutils: heap use after free in bfd_cache_close function
The bfd_cache_close function in bfd/cache.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a heap use after free and possibly achieve code execution via a crafted nested archive file. This issue occurs because incorrect functions are called during an attempt to release memory. The issue can be addressed by better input validation in the bfd_generic_archive_p function in bfd/archive.c.
Package: binutils (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Not affected
Package: binutils (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Not affected
Package: binutils (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Not affected
Debian
CVE-2017-12448: binutils - The bfd_cache_close function in bfd/cache.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) ...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-12448 [HIGH] CVE-2017-12448: binutils - The bfd_cache_close function in bfd/cache.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) ...
The bfd_cache_close function in bfd/cache.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a heap use after free and possibly achieve code execution via a crafted nested archive file. This issue occurs because incorrect functions are called during an attempt to release memory. The issue can be addressed by better input validation in the bfd_generic_archive_p function in bfd/archive.c.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2.29-9)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2.29-9)
forky: resolved (fixed in 2.29-9)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2.29-9)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2.29-9)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-12448 CVE-2017-12449 CVE-2017-12450 CVE-2017-12451 CVE-2017-12452 CVE-2017-12453 CVE-2017-12454 CVE-2017-12455 CVE-2017-12456 CVE-2017-12457 CVE-2017-12458 CVE-2017-12459 CVE-2017-13710 CVE-2
bugzilla·2017-08-21·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-12448 [HIGH] CVE-2017-12448 CVE-2017-12449 CVE-2017-12450 CVE-2017-12451 CVE-2017-12452 CVE-2017-12453 CVE-2017-12454 CVE-2017-12455 CVE-2017-12456 CVE-2017-12457 CVE-2017-12458 CVE-2017-12459 CVE-2017-13710 CVE-2
CVE-2017-12448 CVE-2017-12449 CVE-2017-12450 CVE-2017-12451 CVE-2017-12452 CVE-2017-12453 CVE-2017-12454 CVE-2017-12455 CVE-2017-12456 CVE-2017-12457 CVE-2017-12458 CVE-2017-12459 CVE-2017-13710 CVE-2017-13716 mingw-binutils: various flaws [epel-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
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Bugzilla
CVE-2017-12448 CVE-2017-12449 CVE-2017-12450 CVE-2017-12451 CVE-2017-12452 CVE-2017-12453 CVE-2017-12454 CVE-2017-12455 CVE-2017-12456 CVE-2017-12457 CVE-2017-12458 CVE-2017-12459 CVE-2017-13710 CVE-2
bugzilla·2017-08-21·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-12448 [HIGH] CVE-2017-12448 CVE-2017-12449 CVE-2017-12450 CVE-2017-12451 CVE-2017-12452 CVE-2017-12453 CVE-2017-12454 CVE-2017-12455 CVE-2017-12456 CVE-2017-12457 CVE-2017-12458 CVE-2017-12459 CVE-2017-13710 CVE-2
CVE-2017-12448 CVE-2017-12449 CVE-2017-12450 CVE-2017-12451 CVE-2017-12452 CVE-2017-12453 CVE-2017-12454 CVE-2017-12455 CVE-2017-12456 CVE-2017-12457 CVE-2017-12458 CVE-2017-12459 CVE-2017-13710 CVE-2017-13716 binutils: various flaws [fedora-all]
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Bugzilla
CVE-2017-12448 CVE-2017-12449 CVE-2017-12450 CVE-2017-12451 CVE-2017-12452 CVE-2017-12453 CVE-2017-12454 CVE-2017-12455 CVE-2017-12456 CVE-2017-12457 CVE-2017-12458 CVE-2017-12459 CVE-2017-13710 CVE-2
bugzilla·2017-08-21·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-12448 [HIGH] CVE-2017-12448 CVE-2017-12449 CVE-2017-12450 CVE-2017-12451 CVE-2017-12452 CVE-2017-12453 CVE-2017-12454 CVE-2017-12455 CVE-2017-12456 CVE-2017-12457 CVE-2017-12458 CVE-2017-12459 CVE-2017-13710 CVE-2
CVE-2017-12448 CVE-2017-12449 CVE-2017-12450 CVE-2017-12451 CVE-2017-12452 CVE-2017-12453 CVE-2017-12454 CVE-2017-12455 CVE-2017-12456 CVE-2017-12457 CVE-2017-12458 CVE-2017-12459 CVE-2017-13710 CVE-2017-13716 mingw-binutils: various flaws [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
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When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
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the rele
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-12448 binutils: heap use after free in bfd_cache_close function
bugzilla·2017-08-21·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-12448 [HIGH] CVE-2017-12448 binutils: heap use after free in bfd_cache_close function
CVE-2017-12448 binutils: heap use after free in bfd_cache_close function
The bfd_cache_close function in bfd/cache.c in the Binary File
Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils
2.29 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a heap use after
free and possibly achieve code execution via a crafted nested archive
file. This issue occurs because incorrect functions are called during
an attempt to release memory. The issue can be addressed by better
input validation in the bfd_generic_archive_p function in
bfd/archive.c.
Upstream bug:
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21787
Upstream patch:
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=909e4e716c4d77e33357bbe9bc902bfaf2e1af24
Discussion:
Created binutils tracking bugs for this iss
2017-08-04
Published