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DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12458
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12458
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH
Record from OSV · Published August 4, 2017
The nlm_swap_auxiliary_headers_in function in bfd/nlmcode.h 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 nlm file.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| binutils | Debian:13 | 2.29-8 |
| binutils | Debian:14 | 2.29-8 |
| binutils | Debian:12 | 2.29-8 |
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:13 | binutils | 0 |
| Debian:14 | binutils | 0 |
| Debian:12 | binutils | 0 |
Timeline
- Aug 4, 2017 CVE Published
- Sep 1, 2026 CVE Updated
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