CVE-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 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.
References
Link Resource
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21787 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-08-04 15:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:15


NVD link : CVE-2017-12448

Mitre link : CVE-2017-12448

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-12448


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Products Affected

gnu

  • binutils
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free