Buffer overflow in Gnu Binutils
CVE-2023-1972
A potential heap based buffer overflow was found in _bfd_elf_slurp_version_tables() in bfd/elf.c. This may lead to loss of availability.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.009 (55.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Gnu Binutils
- N/a Binutils — versions affected at least binutils 2.40
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-1972?
- CVE-2023-1972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Binutils, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-05-17.
- How severe is CVE-2023-1972?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-1972 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.