VDB-165960 · CVE-2020-16593 · GCVE-0-2020-16593

GNU Binutils 2.34 scan_unit_for_symbols denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.34 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function scan_unit_for_symbols. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-16593. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU Binutils 2.34 (Programming Tool Software). Affected is the function scan_unit_for_symbols. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was published 12/10/2020. The advisory is shared for download at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-16593. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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

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Productinfo

Type

Programming Tool Software

Vendor

Name

Binutils

Version

2.34

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.gnu.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: sourceware.org

Timelineinfo

08/03/2020 🔍
12/10/2020 +129 days 🔍
12/10/2020 +0 days 🔍
12/15/2020 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: sourceware.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-16593 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-16593
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-165960

Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2020 07:39
Updated: 12/15/2020 13:34
Changes: 12/10/2020 07:39 (39), 12/15/2020 13:28 (2), 12/15/2020 13:34 (18)
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