CVE-2023-1972
CVE-2023-1972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Binutils with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Gnu Binutils
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A potential heap based buffer overflow was found in _bfd_elf_slurp_version_tables() in bfd/elf.c. This may lead to loss of availability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-1972?
- A potential heap based buffer overflow was found in _bfd_elf_slurp_version_tables() in bfd/elf.c. This may lead to loss of availability.
- How severe is CVE-2023-1972?
- CVE-2023-1972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-1972 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-1972?
- CVE-2023-1972 affects Gnu Binutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-1972?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-1972 published?
- CVE-2023-1972 was published on 2023-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2185646
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-15
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=30285
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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