SB2022010707 - Buffer overflow in GNU Binutils 

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SB2022010707 - Buffer overflow in GNU Binutils

Published: January 7, 2022 Updated: March 23, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022010707
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45078)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in stab_xcoff_builtin_type() function in stabs.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Note, the vulnerability exists due to incorrect patch for #VU13471 (CVE-2018-12699).


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References