CVE-2017-7225
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CVE-2017-7225 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The find_nearest_line function in addr2line in GNU Binutils 2.28 does not handle the case where the main file name and the directory name are both empty, triggering a NULL pointer dereference and an invalid write, and leading to a program crash.. EPSS estimates a 2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The find_nearest_line function in addr2line in GNU Binutils 2.28 does not handle the case where the main file name and the directory name are both empty, triggering a NULL pointer dereference and an invalid write, and leading to a program crash.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.28 |
References
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20891Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20891Issue Tracking, Patch
Timeline
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- Status
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