CVE-2017-12456 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via out-of-bounds heap read in GNU Binutils by providing a crafted binary file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-12456?
CVE-2017-12456 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gnu Binutils, published on 4 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The read_symbol_stabs_debugging_info function in rddbg.c in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause an out of bounds heap read via a crafted binary file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12456?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Binutils.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12456?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-12456 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12456 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gnu Binutils
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12456, GHSA-rqpx-j4vf-7222, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12456.