CVE-2017-12451

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: GNU Binutils versions 2.29 and earlier

Description: The issue is related to the bfd xcoff read ar hdr function in the BFD library, which is part of GNU Binutils. This function has a buffer data reading issue that allows an out of bounds stack read. A remote attacker can exploit this by using a specially crafted COFF image file, potentially gaining access to confidential data, disrupting data integrity, and causing a denial of service.

Recommendations: For GNU Binutils versions 2.29 and earlier, consider updating to a version that includes a fix for this issue, as no specific workaround is provided for these versions. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.