Security Bulletin
Summary
GNU Binutils is used by IBM Netezza Platform Software. IBM Netezza Platform Software has addressed the applicable CVE.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-45078
DESCRIPTION: GNU Binutils is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an out-of-bounds write flaw in the stab_xcoff_builtin_type function in stabs.c. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.
CVSS Base score: 5.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/215376 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Netezza Platform Software | 4.6.8-4.6.12.P5 |
| IBM Netezza Platform Software | 5.0.10-5.2.2.P5 |
| IBM Netezza Platform Software | 6.0.3-6.1.P2 |
| IBM Netezza Platform Software | 7.0-7.2.1.11-P1 |
Remediation/Fixes
| Product | VRMF | Remediation/First Fix |
| IBM Netezza Platform Software | 7.2.1.11-P2 | Fix Central Link |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
13 Jul 2022: Original Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
13 July 2022
UID
ibm16603363