Vulnerability Description
stab_xcoff_builtin_type in stabs.c in GNU Binutils through 2.37 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact, as demonstrated by an out-of-bounds write. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2018-12699.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | <= 2.37 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Netapp | Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-30Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220107-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28694ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=161e87d12167b1e3619
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-30Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220107-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28694ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=161e87d12167b1e3619
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-45078?
CVE-2021-45078 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). stab_xcoff_builtin_type in stabs.c in GNU Binutils through 2.37 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact, as demonstrated by...
How severe is CVE-2021-45078?
CVE-2021-45078 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-45078?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils, Fedoraproject Fedora, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Netapp Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility.