CVE-2021-45078
binutils: stab_xcoff_builtin_type in stabs.c in GNU Binutils through 2.37 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-b...
CVE-2021-45078 is fixed in 30 products on 1 platform, first by binutils 2.34-6ubuntu1.6, released December 15, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
High
CVSS
7.8
high
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0141
72nd percentile
stab_xcoff_builtin_type in stabs.c in GNU Binutils through 2.37 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact, as demonstrated by an out-of-bounds write. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2018-12699.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| binutils · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2.37.50.20220106-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-45078 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.37.50.20220106-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-45078 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils · Debian 14 | 2.37.50.20220106-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-45078 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-alpha-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-alpha-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-common · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-common 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-for-build · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-for-build 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-for-host · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-for-host 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-hppa-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-hppa-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-i686-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-i686-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-i686-kfreebsd-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-i686-kfreebsd-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-i686-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-i686-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-ia64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-ia64-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-m68k-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-m68k-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-multiarch · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-multiarch 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-powerpc-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-powerpc-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-powerpc64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-powerpc64-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-powerpc64le-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-powerpc64le-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-riscv64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-riscv64-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-s390x-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-s390x-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-sh4-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-sh4-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-source · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-source 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-sparc64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-sparc64-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-x86-64-kfreebsd-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-x86-64-kfreebsd-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| binutils-x86-64-linux-gnux32 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | binutils-x86-64-linux-gnux32 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| libbinutils · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | libbinutils 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| libctf-nobfd0 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | libctf-nobfd0 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| libctf0 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | libctf0 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | Dec 15, 2021 |
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