CVE-2020-35507
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
Description
There's a flaw in bfd_pef_parse_function_stubs of bfd/pef.c in binutils in versions prior to 2.34 which could allow an attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to be processed by objdump to cause a NULL pointer dereference. The greatest threat of this flaw is to application availability.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf
and 9 more affected products View all →
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Impact
Initial Access
References
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-gnu-binutils-affect-ibm-netezza-analytics-for-nps/
ibm.com
https://wiki.astralinux.ru/astra-linux-se81-bulletin-20230315SE81
wiki.astralinux.ru
https://abf.rosa.ru/advisories/ROSA-SA-2025-2854
abf.rosa.ru
and 3 more references View all →
Timeline
Published
Jan 4, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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