Out-of-bounds Read Affecting binutils package, versions *


low

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.35% (72nd percentile)
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NVD
9.1 critical
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Red Hat
4.4 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS6-BINUTILS-1986706
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 14 Feb 2017

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 binutils.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream binutils package and not the binutils package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

readelf in GNU Binutils 2.28 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read while processing corrupt RL78 binaries. The vulnerability can trigger program crashes. It may lead to an information leak as well.