CVE-2020-35507

Name: CVE-2020-35507
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-04T15:15:15.2+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-35507 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. There's a flaw in bfd_pef_parse_function_stubs of bfd/pef.c in binutils in versions prior to 2.34 which could allow an attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to be processed by objdump to cause a NULL pointer dereference. The greatest threat of this flaw is to application availability.. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There's a flaw in bfd_pef_parse_function_stubs of bfd/pef.c in binutils in versions prior to 2.34 which could allow an attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to be processed by objdump to cause a NULL pointer dereference. The greatest threat of this flaw is to application availability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.23%

65.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Binutils	< 2.34
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Netapp	Hci Compute Node Firmware	All versions
Netapp	Cloud Backup	All versions
Netapp	Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility	All versions
Netapp	Solidfire\, Enterprise Sds \& Hci Storage Node	All versions
Netapp	Solidfire \& Hci Management Node	All versions
Broadcom	Brocade Fabric Operating System	All versions

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1911691Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-24Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210212-0007/Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1911691Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-24Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210212-0007/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 4, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-35507?

How severe is CVE-2020-35507?

CVE-2020-35507 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35507?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST