CVE-2017-12457

Description

The bfd_make_section_with_flags function in section.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a NULL dereference via a crafted file.

Patch Available

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Fix without upgrading

Score

7.8

Severity

High

Ecosystem

RPM

Publish Date

August 4, 2017

Modified Date

April 16, 2026

Score Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Versions