GNU Binutils 2.34 bfd_hash_lookup use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.34 and classified as problematic. This affects the function bfd_hash_lookup. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-16592. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.34 (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function bfd_hash_lookup. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 12/10/2020. It is possible to read the advisory at sourceware.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-16592. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sourceware.org.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: sourceware.org

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-2020-16592 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-16592
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-165959

Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2020 07:38
Updated: 12/15/2020 13:25
Changes: 12/10/2020 07:38 (39), 12/15/2020 13:22 (2), 12/15/2020 13:25 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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