CVE-2017-12459

Name: CVE-2017-12459
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-04T15:29:00.73+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12459 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The bfd_mach_o_read_symtab_strtab function in bfd/mach-o.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause an out of bounds heap write and possibly achieve code execution via a crafted mach-o file.. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The bfd_mach_o_read_symtab_strtab function in bfd/mach-o.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause an out of bounds heap write and possibly achieve code execution via a crafted mach-o file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.89%

76.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Binutils	<= 2.29

References

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21840Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21840Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 4, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12459?

How severe is CVE-2017-12459?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-12459 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12459?

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Source: NVD / NIST