Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.35.1. A heap-based buffer over-read can occur in bfd_getl_signed_32 in libbfd.c because sh_entsize is not validated in _bfd_elf_slurp_secondary_reloc_section in elf.c.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.35.1 |
| Netapp | Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-24Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210129-0008/Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=26574ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=8642dafaef21aa6747c
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-24Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210129-0008/Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=26574ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=8642dafaef21aa6747c
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-35448?
CVE-2020-35448 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). An issue was discovered in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.35.1. A heap-based buffer over-read can occur in bfd_getl_signed_32 in libbfd.c becau...
How severe is CVE-2020-35448?
CVE-2020-35448 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-35448?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils, Netapp Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility.