CVE-2020-35493: Input Validation

Published Dec 29, 2020
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Updated

A flaw exists in binutils in bfd/pef.c. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted PEF file to be parsed by objdump could cause a heap buffer overflow -> out-of-bounds read that could lead to an impact to application availability. This flaw affects binutils versions prior to 2.34.

Other sources

GNU Binutils is vulnerable a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking in bfdpefparsefunctionstubs in bfd/pef.c. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer to cause an out-of-bounds read, leading to a denial of service.

IBM

Objdump of GNU Binutils before 2.34 has a heap-buffer-overflow in function bfdpefparsefunctionstubs (file bfd/pef.c) which could allow attackers to cause a denial of service or unspecified impact.

Reference: https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/showbug.cgi?id=25307

Red Hat

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/binutils<2.34
2.34
GNU binutils<2.34
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
NetApp Cloud Backup
NetApp ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility
NetApp Solidfire\, Enterprise Sds \& Hci Storage Node
NetApp Solidfire \& Hci Management Node
Broadcom Brocade Fabric Operating System Firmware
NetApp Hci Compute Node Firmware
NetApp Hci Compute Node

Event History

Dec 29, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 4, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:22 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 2, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-35493?

CVE-2020-35493 is a vulnerability in binutils in bfd/pef.c that could cause a heap buffer overflow and out-of-bounds read.

2

How does CVE-2020-35493 affect application availability?

CVE-2020-35493 could lead to an impact on application availability.

3

Which versions of binutils are affected by CVE-2020-35493?

CVE-2020-35493 affects binutils versions prior to 2.34.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-35493?

To fix CVE-2020-35493, update binutils to version 2.34 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-35493?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-35493 at the following references: - [Bugzilla Bug Report](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1911438) - [Sourceware Bug Report](https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25307) - [Binutils Git Commit](https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=f2a3559d54602cecfec6d90f792be4a70ad918ab)

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