Memory Consumption Vulnerability in GNU nm by GNU
CVE-2020-19724

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Gnu
Status
Binutils
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 August 2023

What is CVE-2020-19724?

A memory consumption issue exists in the 'get_data' function of the GNU nm utility, prior to version 2.34. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit crafted command inputs, leading to a denial of service by exhausting system memory. It is crucial for users of affected versions to apply necessary updates to mitigate this risk.

References

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25362
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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