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DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12453
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12453
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH
Record from OSV · Published August 4, 2017
The _bfd_vms_slurp_eeom function in libbfd.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause an out of bounds heap read via a crafted vms alpha file.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| binutils | Debian:14 | 2.29-9 |
| binutils | Debian:13 | 2.29-9 |
| binutils | Debian:12 | 2.29-9 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
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:14 | binutils | 0 |
| Debian:13 | binutils | 0 |
| Debian:12 | binutils | 0 |
Timeline
- Aug 4, 2017 CVE Published
- Sep 1, 2026 CVE Updated
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