Vulnerability Description
A Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability exists in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.35, in _bfd_elf_get_symbol_version_string, as demonstrated in nm-new, that can cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.35 |
| Netapp | Cloud Backup | - |
| Netapp | Hci Management Node | - |
| Netapp | Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility | - |
| Netapp | Solidfire | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210122-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25842ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=8d55d10ac0d112c586e
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210122-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25842ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=8d55d10ac0d112c586e
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-16599?
CVE-2020-16599 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability exists in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.35, in _bfd_elf_get_symbol_version_string, as demonstrated in...
How severe is CVE-2020-16599?
CVE-2020-16599 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-16599?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils, Netapp Cloud Backup, Netapp Hci Management Node, Netapp Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility, Netapp Solidfire.