GNU Binutils 2.34 _bfd_elf_get_symbol_version_string null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.34. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is the function _bfd_elf_get_symbol_version_string. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-16599. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GNU Binutils 2.34 (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this issue is the function _bfd_elf_get_symbol_version_string. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was disclosed 12/10/2020. The advisory is available at sourceware.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-16599. Technical details 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: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Patch: sourceware.org

Timelineinfo

08/03/2020 🔍
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12/15/2020 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: sourceware.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-16599 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-16599
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-165962

Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2020 07:40
Updated: 12/15/2020 13:54
Changes: 12/10/2020 07:40 (39), 12/15/2020 13:48 (2), 12/15/2020 13:54 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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