CVE-2023-1972 | binutils Table bfd/elf.c _bfd_elf_slurp_version_tables heap-based overflow (EUVD-2023-24156 / Nessus ID 212848)
A vulnerability was found in binutils. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function _bfd_elf_slurp_version_tables of the file bfd/elf.c of the component Table Handler. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-1972. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available.
It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.