7.8
HIGH
CVE-2017-12448
"Gnu Binutils BFD Library Heap Use After Free (Remote Code Execution Vulnerability)"
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 4, 2017, 3:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 7, 2017, 6:40 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Gnu binutils
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21787 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-12448 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 07, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21787 No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21787 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.81 }} 0.64%

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