[ GLSA 202007-39 ] Binutils

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Binutils: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202007-39)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2020-07-27
Bug(s): #688836, #690590, #711324
ID: 202007-39

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Binutils, the worst of
which could result in a Denial of Service condition.


Background

The GNU Binutils are a collection of tools to create, modify and analyse
binary files. Many of the files use BFD, the Binary File Descriptor
library, to do low-level manipulation.


Affected Packages

Package: sys-devel/binutils
Vulnerable: < 2.33.1
Unaffected: >= 2.33.1
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Binutils. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.


Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Binutils users should upgrade to the latest version: