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DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12448
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12448
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.0
7.800000190734863
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | binutils | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | binutils | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | binutils | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | binutils | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Aug 4, 2017 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated