CVE-2020-35496 Detail
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
There’s a flaw in bfd_pef_scan_start_address() of bfd/pef.c in binutils 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 greatest threat of this flaw is to application availability. This flaw affects binutils versions prior to 2.34.
Analysis Description
There’s a flaw in bfd_pef_scan_start_address() of bfd/pef.c in binutils 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 greatest threat of this flaw is to application availability. This flaw affects binutils versions prior to 2.34.
Severity
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | Red Hat, Inc. |
Change History
2 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 1/06/2021 11:15:15 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
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| Added | Reference |
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4KOK3QWSVOUJWJ54HVGIFWNLWQ5ZY4S6/ [No Types Assigned] |
Initial Analysis 1/06/2021 9:58:45 AM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | CPE Configuration |
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.34
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| Added | CPE Configuration |
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Added | CVSS V2 |
NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) |
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| Added | CVSS V2 Metadata |
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism |
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| Added | CVSS V3.1 |
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
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| Changed | Reference Type |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1911444 No Types Assigned |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1911444 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-35496
NVD Published Date:
01/04/2021
NVD Last Modified:
01/06/2021
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.