CVE-2017-12459 describes an out-of-bounds heap write vulnerability in the bfd_mach_o_read_symtab_strtab function within the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier. This flaw allows remote attackers to potentially achieve code execution by enticing a user to open a specially crafted Mach-O file. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability has a local attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.29CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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