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CVE-2023-25588

Field `the_bfd` of `asymbol` is uninitialized in function `bfd_mach_o_get_synthetic_symtab`

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

A flaw was found in Binutils. The field `the_bfd` of `asymbol`struct is uninitialized in the `bfd_mach_o_get_synthetic_symtab` function, which may lead to an application crash and local denial of service.

Se encontró una falla en Binutils. El campo `the_bfd` de `asymbol`struct no está inicializado en la función `bfd_mach_o_get_synthetic_symtab`, lo que puede provocar un bloqueo de la aplicación y una denegación de servicio local.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-02-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-05-24 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-25 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-25 First Exploit
  • 2024-10-16 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-457: Use of Uninitialized Variable
  • CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Gnu
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Binutils
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2.40
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Affected