CVE-2017-12458 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via an out-of-bounds heap read in the BFD library when processing crafted NLM files.
- 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-2017-12458?
CVE-2017-12458 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 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.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12458?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Binutils.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12458?
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-2017-12458 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12458 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gnu Binutils
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12458, GHSA-3f33-r945-2gv6, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12458.