CVE catalog

CVE-2020-35493

binutils affected and fixed versions

A flaw exists in binutils in bfd/pef.c. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted PEF file to be parsed by objdump could cause a heap buffer overflow -> out-of-bounds read that could lead to an impact to application availability. This flaw affects binutils versions prior to 2.34.

Severity: Medium · CVSS 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published: Jan 1, 2020, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.14% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[binutils][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debiantrixie	binutils	`2.33.50.20200107-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-35493]
Debiantrixie	binutils	`2.44-3`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-35493]
Debiansid	binutils	`2.33.50.20200107-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-35493]
Debiansid	binutils	`2.47.50.20261021-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-35493]
Debianforky	binutils	`2.33.50.20200107-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-35493]
Debianforky	binutils	`2.47.50.20261021-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-35493]
Debianbookworm	binutils	`2.33.50.20200107-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-35493]
Debianbookworm	binutils	`2.40-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-35493]

Showing 8 fix observations. All 9 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
UnknownRelease not reported	binutils	`2.33.50.20200107-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	Provider not reported
Debianbookworm	binutils	`2.33.50.20200107-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-35493]
Debianbookworm	binutils	`2.40-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-35493]
Debianforky	binutils	`2.33.50.20200107-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-35493]
Debianforky	binutils	`2.47.50.20261021-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-35493]
Debiansid	binutils	`2.33.50.20200107-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-35493]
Debiansid	binutils	`2.47.50.20261021-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-35493]
Debiantrixie	binutils	`2.33.50.20200107-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-35493]
Debiantrixie	binutils	`2.44-3`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-35493]

Original provider fields

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OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[binutils]Unknown
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-aarch64-linux-gnu-dbg]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-alpha-linux-gnu]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-alpha-linux-gnu-dbg]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-arc-linux-gnu]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-arc-linux-gnu-dbg]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi-dbg]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-arm-linux-gnueabihf-dbg]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-common]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-dev]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-doc]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-for-build]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-for-host]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (2)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
- 2.40-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-hppa64-linux-gnu-dbg]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-hppa-linux-gnu]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12
[binutils-hppa-linux-gnu-dbg]Unknown
Source package: [binutils]
Details (1)
- 2.40-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.33.50.20200107-1
  dsa · binutils · debian · bookworm; dsa · binutils · debian · 12

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:51:31 PM UTC

References

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