binutils (bfd linker): Multiple Vulnerabilities allow DoS and Offenlegung from Informationen

Risk Summary

A flaw was found in GNU Binutils. This heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability, specifically an out-of-bounds read in the bfd linker, allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information. By convincing a user to process a specially crafted XCOFF object file, an attacker can trigger this flaw, potentially leading to information disclosure or an application level denial of service.

CVEs (2)

Affected Vendors