CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-12458

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The nlm_swap_auxiliary_headers_in function in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause an out of bounds heap read via a crafted nlm file.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive data from memory, potentially leading to information disclosure or further attacks on the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of GNU Binutils to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for suspicious activity.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS