CVE-2020-16590
Binary File Descriptor (BFD) Double Free Vulnerability
Description
A double free vulnerability exists in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) (aka libbrd) in GNU Binutils 2.35 in the process_symbol_table, as demonstrated in readelf, via a crafted file.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 9, 2020, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:07 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2020-16590
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected packages.
- Update the affected Linux packages.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2020-16590 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-16590.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210115-0003/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25821 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=c98a4545dc7bf2bcaf1de539c4eb84784680eaa4 | |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210115-0003/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25821 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=c98a4545dc7bf2bcaf1de539c4eb84784680eaa4 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-16590 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-16590
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
None
Python Shell
None
asp-net-core csharp docker dockerfile javascript react webapi docker-compose
C# Dockerfile HTML JavaScript CSS
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2020-16590 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2020-16590 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210115-0003/ Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25821 Added Reference https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=c98a4545dc7bf2bcaf1de539c4eb84784680eaa4 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=c98a4545dc7bf2bcaf1de539c4eb84784680eaa4 [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=c98a4545dc7bf2bcaf1de539c4eb84784680eaa4 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 23, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210115-0003/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210115-0003/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25821 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25821 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 16, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A double free vulnerability exists in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) (aka libbrd) in GNU Binutils through 2.35 in the process_symbol_table, as demonstrated in readelf, via a crafted file. A double free vulnerability exists in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) (aka libbrd) in GNU Binutils 2.35 in the process_symbol_table, as demonstrated in readelf, via a crafted file. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 05, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A double free vulnerability exists in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) (aka libbrd) in GNU Binutils 2.34 in the process_symbol_table, as demonstrated in readelf, via a crafted file. A double free vulnerability exists in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) (aka libbrd) in GNU Binutils through 2.35 in the process_symbol_table, as demonstrated in readelf, via a crafted file. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 15, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210115-0003/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 10, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25821 No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25821 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=c98a4545dc7bf2bcaf1de539c4eb84784680eaa4 No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=c98a4545dc7bf2bcaf1de539c4eb84784680eaa4 Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-415 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.33 }} 0.03%
score
0.55495
percentile