NULL pointer dereference in Broadcom Brocade_fabric_operating_system
CVE-2020-35507
There's a flaw in bfd_pef_parse_function_stubs of bfd/pef.c in binutils in versions prior to 2.34 which could allow an attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to be processed by objdump to cause a NULL pointer dereference. The greate…
EPSS: 0.012 (65.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Broadcom Brocade_fabric_operating_system
- Gnu Binutils
- Netapp Cloud_backup
- Netapp Hci_compute_node
- Netapp Hci_compute_node_firmware
- Netapp Ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility
- Netapp Solidfire\,_enterprise_sds_\&_hci_storage_node
- Netapp Solidfire_\&_hci_management_node
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 8.0
- N/a Binutils — versions binutils 2.34
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-35507?
- CVE-2020-35507 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Brocade_fabric_operating_system, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-01-04.
- How severe is CVE-2020-35507?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-35507 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.