CVE-2017-12459
The bfd_mach_o_read_symtab_strtab function in bfd/mach-o.c 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 write and possibly achieve code execution via a crafted mach-o file.
Published
2017-08-04T15:29:00.730
Last Modified
2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Status
Deferred
Source
[email protected]
Severity
CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- Access Vector: NETWORK
- Access Complexity: MEDIUM
- Authentication: NONE
- Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
- Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
- Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score
8.6
Impact Score
6.4
Weaknesses
Affected Vendors & Products
| Type |
Vendor |
Product |
Version/Range |
Vulnerable? |
| Application |
gnu
|
binutils
|
≤ 2.29 |
Yes
|
References