GNU Binutils 2.34 process_symbol_table denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GNU Binutils 2.34. Affected by this issue is the function process_symbol_table. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2020-16591. There is no available exploit. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.34 (Programming Tool Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function process_symbol_table. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was presented 12/10/2020. The advisory is available at sourceware.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-16591. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying the patch https:/sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git/h=001890e1f9269697f7e0212430a51479271bdab2 is able to eliminate this problem.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Patch: https:/sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git/h=001890e1f9269697f7e0212430a51479271bdab2

Timelineinfo

08/03/2020 🔍
12/10/2020 +129 days 🔍
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12/15/2020 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: sourceware.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-16591 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-16591
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-165958

Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2020 07:38
Updated: 12/15/2020 13:16
Changes: 12/10/2020 07:38 (39), 12/15/2020 13:13 (2), 12/15/2020 13:16 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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