Buffer overflow in GNU Binutils
CVE-2021-45078
stab_xcoff_builtin_type in stabs.c in GNU Binutils through 2.37 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact, as demonstrated by an out-of-bounds write. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2018-12699.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (72.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 72.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.014 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- GNU Binutils
- NetApp Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility
- Debian Linux — versions 9.0, 10.0, 11.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 34, 35
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220107-0002/ (Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-30 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-45078?
- CVE-2021-45078 is a high-severity vulnerability in GNU Binutils, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2021-45078?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-45078 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.