GNU Binutils Binary File Descriptor Library Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Gentoo has released an advisory (GLSA 200506-01) and an updated eBuild to address this vulnerability. Gentoo users that are running the affected software may apply the update by issuing the following sequence of commands as a superuser:
emerge --sync
emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose sys-devel/binutils

Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: vuldb@securityfocus.com <mailto:vuldb@securityfocus.com>.



 

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