Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-16590
A double free vulnerability exists in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) (aka libbrd) in GNU Binutils 2.35 in the process_symbol_table, as demonstrated in readelf, via a crafted file.
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2020-16590
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-16590
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 44 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-16590
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-16590
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The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-16590
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25821
Exploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=c98a4545dc7bf2bcaf1de539c4eb84784680eaa4
Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210115-0003/
December 2020 GNU Binutils Vulnerabilities in NetApp Products | NetApp Product SecurityThird Party Advisory
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