GNU Binutils 2.36 Auxiliary Symbol Data libbfd.c denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Binutils 2.36 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library libbfd.c of the component Auxiliary Symbol Data Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-19726. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.36 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code in the library libbfd.c of the component Auxiliary Symbol Data Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in binutils libbfd.c 2.36 relating to the auxiliary symbol data allows attackers to read or write to system memory or cause a denial of service.

The weakness was released 08/23/2023. The advisory is available at sourceware.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-19726 since 08/13/2020. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

08/13/2020 🔍
08/23/2023 +1105 days 🔍
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10/07/2024 +411 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: sourceware.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-19726 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-19726
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237766

Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2023 10:09
Updated: 10/07/2024 22:13
Changes: 08/23/2023 10:09 (40), 09/16/2023 07:20 (11), 10/07/2024 22:13 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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