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CVE-2023-1972 Details

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write[email protected]
CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
gnu binutils
>= 2.35, <= 2.40

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

8 change records found show changes


QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-1972
NVD Published Date:
May 17, 2023
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2023-1972 Details - Not Deferred